Mechanical Engineer Contractor (IC4)

Our Client, an Internet Content and Information company, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer Contractor (IC4) for their Seattle, WA location.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering teams at Client to solve complex design and UX challenges, employing mechanical and electro-mechanical design and fabrication skills
• Design and build prototypes to the appropriate level of fidelity, considering product requirements goals, and constraints with an outlook on how prototyping decisions translate into production
• Effectively employ computer aided design (CAD), sketching, and prototyping to clearly communicate design ideas and concept directions
• Effectively Communicate constraints, progress, and other critical project information
• Leverage both internal and external manufacturing resources to produce deliverables to an appropriate level of fidelity
• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

Requirements:

• Ability to execute multiple streams of work simultaneously and independently balance and prioritize project workload to ensure success against project timeline constraints
• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience in a hands-on Engineering/Design role in a multi-disciplinary team with experience in consumer electronics product development prototyping
• Proven experience executing multi-stage projects independently
• Organized and able to work toward tight timelines with multiple competing priorities.
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of prototype development processes including: rapid prototyping, 3D printing, CNC machining, molding, casting, electrical prototyping, electromechanical integration
• CAD experience (NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino etc)
• Experience working closely with Electrical Engineering, with an understanding of how to prototype and integrate PCBs and electrical assemblies into mechanical systems
• Experience and enthusiasm for working on ambiguous problem statements or blue-sky development
• Team player who is able to work well and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teammates.
• 2 - 5 years of product development experience, including early-stage conceptual design, detailed design for manufacturing and assembly at low-to-mid volumes, hands-on prototyping experience
• Systems-level engineering experience with complex integrated electromechanical assemblies
• Experience with working models with cosmetic and aesthetic requirements
• Understanding of Virtual Reality products and Client products
• Soft goods development or prototyping experience
• Experience managing the work of manufacturing and design consultants
• Experience in NX CAD modeling system, and Team Center PDM
• Experience creating FPCA designs in conjunction with an electrical engineer
• Experience executing at a systems-level and working across a cross-functional organization including Engineering, Industrial Design, User Experience Research, etc.
• Experience designing prototypes with various sensors
• Experience creating full stack (mechanical, electrical, firmware) prototypes with Arduino, Raspberry Pi or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.