Mechanical Engineer: Mid-Level

Acorn Product Development, Inc. • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

Acorn Product Development designs and engineers products for global manufacturability, serving Fortune 100 and 500 companies and start-ups. Its work spans robotics, industrial, life science, medical device, and consumer products. This mid-level role is based in the Milpitas, California office and involves leading multidisciplinary product development projects from early concepts through production, working closely with clients and coordinating 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 laboratory skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in 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

• 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