Mechanical Engineer

FCX Performance•Newark, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Advanced Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 3 to 5 years of professional experience to join its engineering team at the Newark, California corporate office. The company designs and delivers integration, fabrication, and automation solutions for high-tech industries. The role owns the design, analysis, development, and testing of complex mechanical systems and automated machinery from initial concept through custom fabrication and system integration. It calls for a strong mechanical design foundation, advanced 3D modeling skills, and hands-on experience developing equipment. Experience in semiconductors, life sciences, or data centers is preferred. The position works across mechanical product and automation design, engineering analysis, cross-functional integration, prototyping, fabrication support, and technical documentation. The Mechanical Engineer collaborates with electrical, controls, and software engineers, as well as New Product Introduction and fabrication teams, to develop and integrate equipment. The position is based at the company’s Newark, CA corporate office. The typical estimated total compensation is $95,000 to $130,000 (base plus incentive), depending on experience. Bonus opportunities may be tied to company, location, and/or individual performance; no specific amount is guaranteed. Full-time associates are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, time off, and employee assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical product design, ideally involving automation, industrial equipment, or integrated systems.
High proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling and large assembly management.
Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
Experience using PLM/PDM software, such as SolidWorks PDM or Teamcenter, for engineering data management and revision control.

Nice To Haves

Equipment or component design experience in the semiconductor industry, including fluidics, process cooling, thermal management, precision motion control, pneumatics, or vacuum systems.
Equipment or component design experience in life sciences, including microfluidics, lab automation, manifold design, or medical manufacturing systems.
Equipment or component design experience in data center infrastructure, including high-density thermal management, liquid cooling manifolds, or custom rack/enclosure architectures.

Responsibilities

Create detailed 3D models, large and complex assemblies, and 2D production drawings using SolidWorks, ensuring design intent aligns with custom fabrication capabilities.
Design mechanical structures, frames, linkages, and component mountings for integrated automation systems, including fluid and thermal routing.
Perform mechanical, thermal, fluid-flow, and structural analyses, including FEA and CFD, to validate designs against performance and environmental requirements.
Collaborate with electrical, controls, and software engineers to integrate mechanical components with automation hardware and sensors.
Work with the New Product Introduction team to build, test, and troubleshoot design prototypes.
Collaborate with the fabrication team to optimize designs for design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA).
Prepare engineering documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), engineering change orders (ECOs), and system design reviews.