Senior Mechatronics Engineering Lead (Hybrid)

Acorn Product Development; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

401k

Health care spending accounts

Quarterly and annual company events

Job summary

Acorn is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead design and projects in robotics and automation from Newark, CA. This seasoned engineer will mentor a cross-functional team and guide product development from concept to production.

The role requires a broad background in mechanical systems, hands-on build and test, and strong CAD/FEA skills. Onsite with a two-day-per-week remote option, join a team that values innovation and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• BSME required; MSME preferred.
• 8+ years of technical system-level design experience – from architectural definition to design to release to manufacturing.
• Mechatronics expertise: motors, bearings, gear trains, belt drives, and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mechanical engineering team designing products with multiple, powered DOFs.
• Design, build and testing of systems and critical components.
• Brainstorm, design, and compare potential product architectures against client metrics.
• Identify and perform critical engineering analyses and tests from concept evaluations to production verification.
• Assist client to define product specifications, schedules and resource planning.
• Manage project budget, schedule, and deliverables as the primary point of contact with clients. Coordinate work with other engineers across multiple offices.

Education

BSME

MSME preferred

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

FEA

Job description

Acorn is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead design and projects in robotics and automation from Newark, CA. This seasoned engineer will mentor a cross-functional team and guide product development from concept to production.

The role requires a broad background in mechanical systems, hands-on build and test, and strong CAD/FEA skills. Onsite with a two-day-per-week remote option, join a team that values innovation and practical problem solving.