Mechanical Engineer: Mid-Level

Acorn Product Development • Milpitas, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Acorn Product Development is a product design and engineering company focused on global manufacturability. Its work spans robotics, industrial, life science, medical device, and consumer products, serving Fortune 100 and 500 companies as well as startups. The Mechanical Engineer will work from Acorn’s Milpitas, California office, leading product development and cross-functional project teams from concept through production. The role involves client collaboration, mechanical design and analysis, prototype and production support, and coordination with engineers across multiple offices.

Requirements

• 3–8 years of design and engineering analysis experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concepts into production.
• Hands-on project management experience leading a cross-functional team in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Experience designing molded, sheet metal, cast, and machined components.
• Experience with mechanisms.
• Mechanical engineering analysis experience in kinematics, structural, thermal, and tolerances.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Strong client interfacing skills.
• Hands-on shop and lab skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in robotics, automation, life-science, or medical device industries preferred.
• Motion control experience is a plus.
• Creo experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams designing products with multiple powered degrees of freedom.
• Work with clients to identify requirements, brainstorm, define, and develop product solutions.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables as the primary client point of contact.
• Coordinate work with engineers across multiple offices.
• Create detailed designs and documentation to meet project objectives.
• Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
• Collaborate with industrial design and UX teams to produce refined product designs.
• Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling, and production.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles.
• Create project and technical reports as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Health care spending accounts
• Quarterly and annual company events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level