Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

SARACA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SARACA in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer to bridge industrial design and mechanical engineering for consumer electronics such as keyboards, mice, webcams, and gaming peripherals.

The role emphasizes producing production-ready, ergonomic, and cost-effective solutions through 3D CAD, prototyping, and close collaboration with design, electrical engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of mechanical or industrial design experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and product validation.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures in 3D CAD.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, PM, and Manufacturing.
• Develop mechanisms and ergonomic product designs.
• Perform analyses, tolerance studies, and design validation.
• Build and evaluate prototypes using rapid prototyping.
• Drive DFMA and DFA activities for manufacturability.
• Support testing, reliability validation, and production ramp-up.
• Work with global suppliers to resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure quality, safety, and environmental standards compliance.

Skills

3D CAD Modeling

Product Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

DFM/ DFA

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

CATIA

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer to join our team in San Jose, California (Onsite). The ideal candidate will have strong experience in consumer electronics product development, mechanical design, 3D CAD modeling, and design for manufacturing.

• Start Date: Immediate Availability

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineer to design and develop innovative, user-friendly, and manufacturable consumer electronics products, including keyboards, mice, webcams, gaming peripherals, headsets, and video collaboration devices. This role bridges industrial design and mechanical engineering, transforming product concepts into production-ready solutions while ensuring functionality, ergonomics, reliability, 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 techniques.
• 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 challenges.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering or industrial design engineering.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA.
• Strong knowledge of plastics, metals, manufacturing processes, and product validation.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing consumer electronics and peripherals.
• Expertise in injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and prototyping.
• Familiarity with FEA/simulation tools and reliability testing.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design, ergonomics, and product development.

Objective

Deliver innovative, high-quality, and commercially successful consumer electronics products that enhance user experience while meeting standards for design excellence, sustainability, reliability, and manufacturability.