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Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Cynet SystemsSunnyvale, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 19 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

We are looking for Mechanical Design Engineer 3 for our client in Sunnyvale CA.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Job Location: Sunnyvale CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

  • Minimum BSME or similar.
  • Minimum 3 years experience designing and developing Automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks highly preferred): designing parts with complex geometry, creating assemblies and creating detailed manufacturing drawings.
  • Comfortable operating machine shop, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Mechanical design and exploration skills, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials, including stress analysis, fatigue, and thermal.
  • Experience in integration of mechatronics components such as sensors, motors, pneumatics, and motion and vision control components.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience developing equipment qualification, calibration and PM procedures and practices.
  • Minimum BSME Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering with minimum of 5 years related experience.
  • Experience with enterprise software (e.g. Agile document control, Confluence, Polarion, Windchill, etc).
  • Prior experience working with PLM systems (Agile preferred), SAP applications, including ECO creation, origination of equipment specification, test protocols, BOM, and work instructions.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build in-house manufacturing equipment from concept to implementation.
  • Create effective design solutions of mechanical assemblies from simple fixturing to more complex assembly for automation equipment.
  • Iterate rapidly by prototyping, testing, and examining product designs using engineering methods and techniques, including computer simulation and physical models.
  • Ensure manufacturing equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirements.
  • Create and manage project plans including schedules, budgets, and stakeholder updates.
  • Develop documentation for equipment including specifications, assembly instructions, maintenance, and calibration procedures.
  • Create and execute protocol documentation for equipment DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ validations.
  • Conduct effective design reviews of new equipment at all stages of development.
  • Provide equipment-related technical support for on-going production operation and expansion.
  • Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects including duplication activities.
  • Support other equipment-related operations and duties as required.

Nice to Have:

  • Excellent understanding of tolerance analysis and statistical methods.
  • Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack analysis.
  • MSME (or equivalent) with minimum 6 plus years prior experience.
  • Structured Problem Solving.
  • Rational thinking and root cause analysis capability.
  • Experience working in a medical device or other regulated quality systems.

Skills:

  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Mechanical Design.
  • CAD.
  • SolidWorks.
  • Automation Equipment.
  • Mechatronics.
  • Stress Analysis.
  • Fatigue Analysis.
  • Thermal Analysis.
  • Sensors.
  • Motors.
  • Pneumatics.
  • Motion Control.
  • Vision Control.
  • PLM Systems.
  • Agile.
  • SAP.
  • GD&T.
  • Tolerance Analysis.

Qualification And Education:

  • Minimum BSME or similar.
  • Minimum BSME Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering with minimum of 5 years related experience.

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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.

Skills

Agile
CAD
Confluence
GD&T
Mechanical Design
SolidWorks
Tolerance Analysis

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