Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

This position is open for either FTE or Contract

Contract (Contract-To-Hire) : This position pays between $50.00 and $75.00 per hour.

Direct : This position pays between $115,000 and $185,000 annual salary.(Based on level)

A sign-on payment and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered by our client.

Job Description :

• Mechanical Design Engineer at the Senior or Staff Engineer level for the New Product Introduction team (NPI).
• Work on linear motor design and participate in the development of new manufacturing techniques, tooling and equipment to deploy at production sites in North America.
• Focus on designing structures to withstand high forces while maintaining or improving functionality and system level performance.
• Design and develop components and subsystems with challenging technical requirements from initial concept through successful manufacturing launch.
• Develop new concepts and manage existing concepts through development, deployment, and manufacturing.
• At staff level, will lead projects with potential for direct reports.
• Lead and participate in brainstorming activities to develop novel ways to improve all aspects of the Linear Generator
• Develop and optimize key mechanical subsystems of the Linear Generator to drive down cost, improve performance, and deliver high reliability
• Work with Reliability and Test teams to validate systems and components with fast cycles of learning for deployment into the next generation of Linear Generators
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering, NPI, and external suppliers to rapidly deploy new designs into production

Required :

• Solid understanding of metal castings, machining, welding / fabrication, bolted connections, datum selection, large tolerance stackup analysis, and finishing processes with the ability to identify and resolve design for manufacturability issues
• Fluent in SolidWorks or comparable CAD package. Experience with using PDM or a similar CAD version control system is preferred
• Interest in developing creative and cost-effective solutions to enable the deployment of zero carbon energy technology at large scale
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering field from an accredited institution. Experience and degree will determine level, but minimum requirements are :
• Senior Level : BS 6 years or MS 5 years
• Staff Level : BS 11 years or MS 10 years
• Share examples of detailed structural FEA analysis of metal structures under extreme loads and fatigue (Portfolio for review preferred)

The Bay Area salary for this role is $118k-$185k base pre-IPO stock options benefits. This position is on-site in Menlo Park, CA.

The salary will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.

Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website or through this careers site posting.

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