What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Freeman Price?
Freeman Price are seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our clients San Francisco Bay Area R&D team. This role focuses on advanced mechanical design. If you excel in utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques and thrive in an innovative and fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence at least three days per week.
About the Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the planning, design, and execution of mechanical systems for regulated, high-quality, high-demand products. Your work will ensure these products are safe, functional, and commercially successful.
Responsibilities
Develop conceptual designs for technology development projects.
Collaborate with scientists and engineers to design, develop, and test experimental hardware.
Draft and interpret technical requirements and specifications.
Create optimized designs meeting cost, functionality, and specification standards.
Lead and support industrial design efforts.
Use SolidWorks 3D CAD to model components and assemblies.
Conduct design-for-excellence analyses.
Specify and execute verification and validation testing for design solutions.
Build, test, and evaluate prototypes, including environmental testing (e.g., temperature, shock, vibration, ingress).
Document product designs to support cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Generate detailed engineering drawings and test specifications.
Provide lifecycle support for product designs, ensuring continuous improvements.
Collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams.
Contribute to the development of the Mechanical Engineering Department by mentoring junior engineers and refining processes.
Qualifications
Education : Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Associates equivalent; professional accreditation is a plus.
Experience : Minimum 5 years of design engineering experience, including electronic and scientific component packaging for harsh environments.
Technical Skills :
Proficiency in 3D CAD tools and product data management (SolidWorks preferred).
Experience with manufacturing methods such as plastic injection molding, additive manufacturing, sheet metal design, and conventional machining.
Familiarity with thermal and fluid flow analysis, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, and LabView.
Knowledge of military standards is beneficial but not mandatory.
Process Knowledge : Familiarity with the gated engineering design process, including concept design, prototyping, testing, and production.
Business Tools : Experience with ERP systems is a plus.
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