Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

Fierceli Inc, MBE, SBE; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO to start

Competitive perks

Job summary

Fierceli Inc is seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Project Manager (or Principal) to lead our product development team across robotics, life sciences, consumer hardware and automated systems. You will mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and drive high-impact electromechanical programs with clients and external partners.

The role requires a BSME, 8+ years of design experience, and a proven track record delivering 2+ complex electromechanical products end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on mechanical engineering design and development experience.
• Proven track record managing 2+ complex electromechanical products end-to-end.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams, including external partners/suppliers.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Hands-on expertise designing injection-molded, sheet metal, and machined components.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Partner with clients to capture requirements, brainstorm solutions, and define product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, UX/UI, and Electrical Engineering to refine product visions.
• Perform mechanical analyses: tolerance, FEA/CFD, fluidics, heat transfer, shock and vibration.
• Create detailed designs, documentation, and production-ready packages.
• Manage vendor relationships for prototyping, tooling, and manufacturing.
• Test prototypes and generate technical reports.

Skills

Mech design leadership

Client-facing communication

Cross-functional leadership

Injection-molded design

SolidWorks

Education

BSME

MSME

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

FEA/CFD

Job description

We're seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Project Manager (or Principal-level) to join our innovative product development team. You'll provide technical leadership, mentor juniors, and drive high-impact projects across robotics, life sciences, consumer hardware, networking, automated systems, medical devices, semiconductor equipment, and more.

If you've successfully guided at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept through to full production release — while leading cross-functional teams (including external partners/suppliers) and interfacing directly with clients — we want to talk!

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentor junior engineers and offer technical leadership across multiple projects
• Partner with clients to capture requirements, brainstorm innovative solutions, and define product roadmaps
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Design, UX/UI, and Electrical Engineering teams to refine and realize product visions
• Perform critical mechanical analyses (tolerance, FEA/CFD, fluidics, heat transfer, shock & vibration — experience in at least 3 areas required)
• Create detailed designs, documentation, and production-ready packages
• Manage vendor relationships for prototyping, tooling, and manufacturing
• Test/evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles; generate project/technical reports

Must-Have Qualifications:

• BSME required (MSME strongly preferred)
• 8+ years hands-on mechanical engineering design & development experience
• Proven track record managing 2+ complex electromechanical products end-to-end (concept → production) — this is NON-NEGOTIABLE
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams, including external partners/suppliers
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in diverse industries: robotics, life sciences/medical devices, consumer products, networking hardware, automated systems, semiconductor, etc. — variety of projects is a big plus!
• Hands-on expertise designing injection-molded, sheet metal, and machined components
• Proficient in SolidWorks (Creo experience a bonus); skilled at preparing engineering docs for production release
• On-the-job experience in at least three of: tolerance analysis, FEA/CFD, fluidics design, heat transfer, shock & vibration

What We Offer:

• 4 weeks PTO to start (plus holidays and more)
• ...and additional competitive perks!

If you're a versatile leader who's passionate about turning cutting-edge concepts into real-world products across multiple industries, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.