NPI Mechanical Engineer

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Fremont, CA is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join their Engineering Services team. The role involves collaborating with design teams, managing new product introductions, and providing design-for-manufacturability feedback. Applicants should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with professional experience and analytical problem-solving skills. The company offers a full-time position with competitive benefits including medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues.
• Manage and guide transition of NPI products into production.
• Design and validate testing fixtures.
• Provide DFM and DFA feedback.
• Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy.
• Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses.
• Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Support tooling and component design and inspection.
• Document and update SOPs and test plans.
• Bridge communication between design and production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products

Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills

Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro‑E)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Creo/Pro‑E

Job description

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont provided pay range

This range is provided by Quanta Manufacturing Fremont. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$88,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

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The Mechanical Engineer works with local manufacturing teams and Taiwan-based design teams to resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth product development and production support. This role supports new product introduction (NPI), fixture and component design, and continuous improvements in manufacturability and assembly.

This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and customer support.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues, coordinating with design teams to determine root causes.
• Manage and guide the transition of NPI products into production, ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness.
• Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components to support new projects and production needs.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, tolerance, and compliance with company standards.
• Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability and performance.
• Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues.
• Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection.
• Document and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), work instructions, and test plans.
• Support factory teams in the U.S. by bridging communication between Taiwan design teams and local production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products.
• Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines.
• Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including dimensional tolerances and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Understanding sheet metal product production and inspection; familiarity with NCT and hard tooling manufacturing is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic part production and inspection; familiarity with mold-up and hard tooling processes is desirable.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro‑E) preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing and Engineering

Industries

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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Location

Fremont, CA