Senior Mechanical Design Engineer #25500

Blue Chip Talent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

A leading talent solutions provider in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design modular mechanical test systems for vehicle electronics. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks, along with hands-on experience in electronics testing. This role offers competitive benefits and emphasizes merit-based recruitment. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience designing modular mechanical hardware for test systems.
• Hands-on experience with electronics testing and probing technologies.
• Experience with hardware integration in automated test environments.

Responsibilities

• Design modular and reusable mechanical fixtures for testing vehicle electronics.
• Develop mechanical interfaces such as pogo-pin and bed-of-nails probing.
• Define mechanical test requirements in collaboration with teams.

Skills

3D CAD tools proficiency

Electronics testing and probing

Electrical schematics interpretation

Automated test equipment experience

Automotive communication protocols

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

ProE

Job description

Overview

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an innovative automotive technology organization, is seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. This role is responsible for designing modular mechanical test systems for vehicle electronics and developing hardware solutions that support testing across R&D to high-volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design modular and reusable mechanical fixtures for testing vehicle electronics
• Develop mechanical interfaces including pogo-pin and bed-of-nails style probing
• Define mechanical test requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Design rack-based systems to streamline complexity and replication at scale
• Produce detailed documentation including BOMs, drawings, and SOPs
• Oversee vendors during mechanical system manufacturing and integration
• Support technicians during station build and commissioning
• Ensure robust implementation of test system requirements

Qualifications

Required:

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–10 years of experience designing modular mechanical hardware for test systems
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks (strongly preferred), Inventor, AutoCAD, or ProE
• Hands-on experience with electronics testing and probing technologies (e.g., VPC, Ingun)
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and PCB layouts
• Experience with hardware integration in automated test environments
• Background in automotive, semiconductor, or aerospace industries
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, LIN, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet)
• Experience deploying automated test equipment in manufacturing
• Exposure to instrumentation such as power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal analyzers, and generators

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth.

We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.