Position: Mechanical Engineer V (Sr. PDE)

Location: On-site in Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 12 month contract (W2)

Pay rate: $70-85/hour

Mechanical Sr. PDE

Lead exploration, prototyping, maturing and implementation of new technologies into functional medium volume prototypes to validate technical and product level functionality, use cases and tech maturity. Work alongside a diverse and expert XFN team consisting of EE, FW/SW, Audio, Optical engineers.

Responsibilities:

Lead technology development projects through creation of functional prototypes, development of test methods

Support RnD projects (NTI and NPI) through the design of systems and test vehicles for new technology introduction studies and technology development.

Design product components and systems for consumer electronics

Design electromechanical and optomechanical systems for device testing and validation

Develop and implement test methods for design validation

Contribute to creation of technical specifications and product definition.

Work closely with XFN team consisting of EE, FW/SW/, Audio, Optical, REL, MfgEng

Minimum Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience designing and shipping components or systems for consumer electronics or similar mid to high-volume industries.

Strong engineering fundamentals and experience with:

Material science experience with relevant materials for consumer electronics: plastics, metals, insulators, gaskets, thermal interface materials.

Experience with heat transfer, statics, dynamics, structural design

Experience with production drawings

Experience with tolerance analysis

Familiarity with PCBA and FPC design and manufacturing methods.

Experience with various subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies for production and prototyping: injection molding, sheet metal, co-molding, machining, CNC

Data analysis and visualization experience (matlab, python, jmp or similar)

Experience building part and assembly prototypes in the shop

Proficient in NX

Preferred Qualification:

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience researching and implementing new technologies or materials or methods in high volume environment.

10+ years of experience designing components or systems for consumer electronics or similar high volume industries.

Experience in multiple industries in a design and manufacturing capacity.

Experience designing parts with highly cosmetic surfaces

Mechanism design

Electronics cooling and thermal architecture design and testing experience

Sensor design experience

Optomechanical experience

DOE and SPC experience

FEA experience (order of importance): statics, dynamics, thermal, fluids

Knowledge of design for reliability

Familiarity with reliability and compliance testing

Knowledge of electrical design, hardware automation, arduino, etc.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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Hiring diverse talent

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Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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