Senior Mechanical Engineer – Project Manager

Acorn Product Development

. Lead a mechanical engineering team designing products with multiple, powered degrees of freedom .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeMilpitas • California • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical engineering design, project management, and client interaction, with a strong focus on system-level design and integration for industrial applications. Proficient in utilizing SolidWorks CAD and FEA for product development and testing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BSME Required8+ Years Technical System-Level Design ExperienceMechatronics ExpertiseProject Management ExperienceSolidWorks CAD Proficiency

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Hard Skills

System-Level DesignKinematics AnalysisStructural AnalysisThermal AnalysisMaterials SelectionDesign for ManufacturabilityAutomation ExperienceHands-On System IntegrationMotion Control Hardware ExperienceClient Specification Definition

Soft Skills

Client Interface CapabilityCross-Functional Team Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SolidWorks CADFEA SoftwareMotion Control HardwareIndustrial Automation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

BSMEMSME PreferredISO 13485 Understanding

Industry Keywords

MechatronicsLife Science Instrument DesignMedical Device DesignProject Budget ManagementProduct Architecture Evaluation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a mechanical engineering team designing products with multiple, powered degrees of freedom
Design, build, and test systems and critical components
Brainstorm, design, and compare potential product architectures against client metrics
Identify and perform critical engineering analyses and tests from concept evaluations to production verification
Assist clients in defining product specifications, schedules, and resource planning
Manage project budget, schedule, and deliverables as the primary point of contact with clients
Coordinate work with other engineers across multiple offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSME required; MSME preferred
Minimum of 8+ years of technical system-level design experience, from architectural definition to design to release to manufacturing
Project Management experience leading a cross functional team
Mechatronics expertise: motors, bearings, gear trains, belt drives, and sensors
Experience with motion control hardware including steppers, servos, DC motors, encoders, and limit switches
Experience with multiple projects designed, fabricated, and tested
Automation experience for industrial applications and manufacturing lines
Hands-on system bring-up and integration with a cross functional team
ME analysis experience in kinematics, structural, thermal, and tolerances
Materials and component selection expertise
Proficient in SolidWorks CAD and FEA
Client interface capability and experience
Hands-on practical performance in shop/lab work
Design for manufacturability for high- and low-volume production
Project and technical reporting
Understanding of ISO 13485 is a plus
Experience with end effector design is a plus
Experience with life science instrument and/or medical device design is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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