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Mechanical Engineer- Contractor

Acorn Product Development, Inc.Milpitas, California🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Mar 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers you the chance to contribute to innovative product development for global leaders, enhancing your skills in complex electromechanical systems and manufacturing transitions. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in mechanical design and analysis, with proven success in bringing diverse products from concept to production. Apply now to join a collaborative team and make a significant impact on cutting-edge projects.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Milpitas, California, United States
Posted
6 months ago
RoboticsCADCFDFEASolidWorksTolerance Analysis

Job Description

We are a product engineering services company for leading companies around the globe. We embrace collaboration, simplify complex engineering challenges, establish supply chains, and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Our proven expertise, relationships, and processes help our clients bring innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products to market. 

We are looking for Mechanical Engineer (contractors) to work with our team in Milpitas, CA.  

Local candidates preferred. 

  • 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).  
  • Demonstrated success designing and developing products in Robotics, Automation, Networking, Consumer, Medical Devices.   
  • Experience transitioning 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.  
  • Experience with mechanisms; motion control is a plus. 
  • Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components)  
  • Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus). 

On-the-job experience in the following areas: 

  • High quality CAD model development and 2D fabrication drawings 
  • Tolerance analysis 
  • FEA and/or CFD 
  • Strength of materials 
  • Heat transfer 
  • Shock & vibration  
  • Hands-on systems bring-up and integration with a cross functional team. 

 

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