Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer

TALENT Software Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Software Services, Inc. seeks a Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer in San Jose, onsite. This is a 3-month contract-to-hire role with immediate start and a mandatory background check.

You will design consumer electronics enclosures and mechanisms, collaborating with Industrial Design, Electrical, Product and Manufacturing teams to deliver production-readiness solutions. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in mechanical/industrial design, a degree in ME or Industrial Design, and CAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design.
• Experience in consumer electronics product development.
• Strong CAD skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and product enclosures using 3D CAD tools.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams.
• Develop mechanisms and ergonomic product designs and drive DFM/DFA activities.
• Support testing, reliability validation, and production ramp-up.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

CATIA

Job description

Possible 3 Month CTH

Role name: Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer

Work Location: San Jose, California (Onsite)

Start date: Immediate availability.

Background check MANDATORY

Brief Job Description

The Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer is responsible for designing innovative, user-friendly, and manufacturable consumer electronics products such as keyboards, mice, webcams, gaming peripherals, headsets, and video collaboration devices. The role bridges industrial design and mechanical engineering, transforming product concepts into production-ready solutions while ensuring functionality, reliability, ergonomics, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and product enclosures using 3D CAD tools.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams.
• Develop innovative mechanisms and ergonomic product designs.
• Perform engineering analyses, tolerance studies, and design validation.
• Build and evaluate prototypes using rapid prototyping methods.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities.
• Support product testing, reliability validation, and production ramp-up.
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Required Qualifications

• Having 5 to 8 years of extensive experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in consumer electronics product development.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA.
• Knowledge of plastics, metals, manufacturing processes, and product validation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desired Skills

• Consumer electronics and peripherals design experience.
• Expertise in injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and prototyping.
• Familiarity with FEA/simulation tools and reliability testing.
• Passion for innovation, user-centered design, and product development.

Objective: Deliver high-quality, innovative, and commercially successful products that enhance user experiences while meeting Company's standards for design excellence, sustainability, reliability, and manufacturability.