Mechanical Engineer- Contractor

Acorn Product Development, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product engineering services company based in Milpitas, CA, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of design and engineering analysis experience, particularly in developing robotic and automated systems. Responsibilities include hands-on systems integration and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes local candidates, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. Proficiency in SolidWorks is important, with experience in component sourcing as a valuable asset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience.
• Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems.
• Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on systems bring-up and integration with a cross functional team.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Robotic systems development

Electromechanical product transition

Engineering requirements definition

Component sourcing

SolidWorks proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

We are a product engineering services company for leading companies around the globe. We embrace collaboration, simplify complex engineering challenges, establish supply chains, and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Our proven expertise, relationships, and processes help our clients bring innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products to market.

We are looking for Mechanical Engineer (contractors) to work with our team in Milpitas, CA.

Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
• Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems.
• Experience transitioning complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
• Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems.
• Knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.
• Experience with mechanisms; motion control is a plus.
• Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components)
• Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus).

On-the-job experience in the following areas:

• High quality CAD model development and 2D fabrication drawings
• Tolerance analysis
• FEA and/or CFD
• Strength of materials
• Heat transfer
• Shock & vibration

Additional responsibilities:

• Hands‑on systems bring‑up and integration with a cross functional team.