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.

Pay range and compensation package - $125,000-$165,000