Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale CA (Onsite)

Salary: $110K-$135K

Exp: 8-15 years

No H1 Transfers

Key Points: Candidates from phone manufacturing companies (Apple Google Samsung ); with AR/VR experience; 2 yrs of product development in consumer electronics products (like-small form factor smart glasses smart watches)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design for a particular component feature or system while having end-to-end product development understanding.
• Contribute to mechanical solutions as part of a highly cross-functional team working closely with electrical engineering industrial design operations and firmware teams.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings for enclosures internal structures and components using CAD software (e.g. Creo UG NX).
• Model and iteratively refine prototypes and characterization test systems to validate design concepts and performance goals.
• Build and test prototypes to analyze performance reliability and durability under various conditions.
• Optimize space constraints ensuring tight integration of mechanical parts with electrical components
• Work across the full product development cycle from concept to ship.
• Research and evaluate materials (plastics metals composites) and manufacturing processes such as injection molding CNC machining or die-casting to come up with innovative solutions and approaches for next gen products.
• Collaborate and manage work with Asia-based Supply Chain partners to ensure manufacturability quality and cost targets are met.
• Troubleshoot assembly manufacturing and system level issues throughout the product lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of industry experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Creo SolidWorks UGNX).
• Deep understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly).
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Design for Assembly (DFA) statistical tolerance analysis techniques functional dimensioning geometric tolerancing and 3D/2D CAD proficiency (e.g. SolidWorks Creo NX).
• Working knowledge in material properties such as plastics metal adhesive glass etc. and selection for consumer products.
• Testing and analysis experience (FEA Simulation Design of Experiments etc.).
• Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for structural thermal or drop testing.
• Hands-on experience and thorough understanding of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping machining injection molding casting etc.).
• Prior experience in consumer electronics or high-volume precision manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of product design and development experience of handheld and/or wearable electronics for high volume manufacturing including full systems ownership.
• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing handheld and wearable electronics for high volume manufacturing.
• Experience with NX CAD software.
• Experience with products cosmetic surface treatments and interfacing with industrial design teams.
• Experience designing for human factors and ergon