Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Design Engineer 3 opportunity with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:

• Design and construct manufacturing equipment used to produce minimally invasive medical devices.
• This equipment will range in complexity from custom manual fixtures to semi-automated electro-mechanical systems, integrating work-holding, sensing, motion, and vision control.
• This position will play a critical role in developing cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to enable the future of minimally invasive surgery.
• The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of the technical aspects of mechanical engineering and design.
• He/she will work closely with senior-level equipment staff and other departments to develop and sustain custom equipment for production use.
• This person will thrive working autonomously on projects with medium to high complexity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and build in-house manufacturing equipment from concept to implementation.
• Create effective design solutions of mechanical assemblies from simple fixturing to more complex assemblies for automation equipment.
• Iterate rapidly by prototyping, testing, and examining product designs using engineering methods and techniques, including computer simulation and physical model.s
• Ensure manufacturing equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirements.
• Create and manage project pla,ns including schedules, budgets, and stakeholder updates.
• Develop documentation for equipment, including specifications, assembly instructions, maintenance, and calibration procedures.
• Create and execute protocol documentation for equipment DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ validations.
• Conduct effective design reviews of new equipment at all stages of development.
• Provide equipment-related technical support for ongoing production operation and expansion.
• Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects, including duplication activities.
• Support other equipment-related operations and duties as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum BSME or similar.
• Minimum 3 years experience designing and developing Automated manufacturing equipment.
• Self-motivated, works well with others in a team environment.
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks highly preferred): designing parts with complex geometry, creating assemblies, and creating detailed manufacturing drawings
• Comfortable operating machine shop, measurement, and test equipment
• Mechanical design and exploration skills, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials, including stress analysis, fatigue, and thermal
• Experience inthe integration of mechatronics components such as sensors, motors, pneumatics, and motion and vision control components.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment.
• Experience developing equipment qualification, calibration, and PM procedures and practices.
• Minimum BSME Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering witha minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Experience with enterprise software (e.g., Agile document control, Confluence, Polarion, Windchill, et.c)
• Prior experience working with PLM systems (Agile preferred), SAP applications, including ECO creation, origination of equipment specification, test protocols, BOM, and work instructions.

Nice to have:

• Excellent understanding of tolerance analysis and statistical methods. Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
• MSME (or equivalent) with h minimum of 6 years of prior experience.
• Structured Problem Solving. Rational thinking and root cause analysis capability.
• Experience working in a medical device or other regulated quality systems.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $50 - $55 an hour.
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401 (k) plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . Were passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.