Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)
8+ years of hands-on engineering design and development experience
Proven track record in product development across robotics, life sciences, and automated systems
Experience with injection molded, sheet metal, and machined components
Proficient in SolidWorks (Creo is a plus)
Hands-on analysis experience in tolerance analysis, FEA/CFD, fluidics design, heat transfer, and shock & vibration
Strong client interfacing skills
Responsibilities
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
Develop and maintain accurate project plans and proposals
Collaborate with clients to define product requirements and solutions
Work with design teams to refine product designs
Conduct mechanical engineering analyses
Create detailed designs and documentation for projects
Interface with vendors for prototyping and production
Test and evaluate prototypes and tooling
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability benefits
401k plan
Health care spending accounts
Quarterly and annual company events
Full Job Description
Acorn is looking for a Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager who provides both business and technical management of internal Acorn and external partner teams. This position is a hands-on technical role with substantial multi-disciplinary product development experience along with a strong project management experience that provides a single point of contact for clients to discuss technical, budget/financial and schedule information.
Position is open for our Milpitas California office.
Requirements
BSME (MSME preferred).
8+ years of hands-on work in engineering design and development.
Demonstrated success developing products in robotics, life sciences, consumer, networking, automated hardware systems.
Hands on experience designing injection molded, sheet metal and machined components.
Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation for production release.
On-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas:
Tolerance analysis
FEA and/or CFD
Fluidics design
Heat transfer
Shock & vibration
Experience managing complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
Strong client interfacing skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals.
Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
Collaborate with ID/UX/UI and EE teams to produce refined product designs.
Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
Create project and technical reports as required.
Benefits
Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.
