Acorn Product Development · 6 days ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer/ Project Manager
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expAcorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability, seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager. This role involves both hands-on mechanical engineering development and technical project management, providing leadership and serving as a single point of contact for clients regarding technical and budget-related discussions.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects
Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals
Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions
Collaborate with ID/UX/UI and EE teams to produce refined product designs
Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses
Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives
Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production
Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles
Create project and technical reports as required
Qualification
Required
8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred)
Demonstrated success developing robotic, life science, Consumer and/or automated hardware systems
Hands-on project management experience with interdisciplinary teams including development of project plans and budgets
Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into production
Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems
Knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components
Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components)
Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation for production release
On-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas: Tolerance analysis, FEA and/or CFD, Fluidics design, Heat transfer, Shock & vibration
Ability to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environment
Strong written and oral communication skills and experience presenting to customers
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and lab certification processes
Hands-on shop/lab skills
Company
Acorn Product Development
Acorn provide comprehensive product engineering services—from turnkey product development, subassembly development
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Dutremble
Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Chia
Partner / Chief Design Officer
Recent News
2024-05-24
Company data provided by crunchbase