Prospance Inc · 22 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$70/hr - $72/hr
5+ years expProspance Inc is a global engineering services and contracting firm supporting a leading Automotive / Electric Vehicle manufacturer. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer – Test Automation to design and build mechanical test systems for vehicle electronics, supporting everything from early R&D through high-volume manufacturing.
Information TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Mourya Reddy
Responsibilities
Design modular, reusable mechanical fixtures for testing vehicle electronics (ECUs), from manual bench-top setups to fully automated production systems
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to define mechanical test requirements and improve ECU testability
Design custom mechanical interfaces including pogo-pin connections, bed-of-nails probing, and mass interconnect solutions
Develop rack-based test systems that scale efficiently for manufacturing environments
Create and release detailed drawings, BOMs, specifications, and SOPs
Provide technical oversight to vendors for fabrication and system builds
Support station build, integration, commissioning, and deployment
Work closely with technicians to ensure correct implementation and performance
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
5+ years designing modular mechanical hardware for test automation systems (R&D → high-volume manufacturing)
Expert-level experience with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks strongly preferred, Inventor, AutoCAD, ProE)
Strong ability to read electrical schematics, navigate PCB layouts, and interpret component datasheets
Hands-on experience with automated test equipment (ATE) and hardware integration
Background in automotive, EV, semiconductor, or aerospace environments
Experience with electronics testing / probing / harnessing, including: Mass interconnect systems (e.g., VPC), Specialty probes (e.g., Ingun)
Preferred
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet)
Experience with test instrumentation: Programmable power supplies, DMMs, multiplexers, Signal generators and analyzers, Multifunction DAQ devices (analog & digital)
Company
Prospance Inc
Prospance is an information technology company that provides staffing and project implementation services.
201-500 employees
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