Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer OpportunityImmediate need for a talented Mechanical Engineer. This is a 04 Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Mountain View CA (Onsite).Job ID:26-28073 Pay Range: $95 - $100/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:Mechanical Design & Maturation: Take ownership of in-flight mechanical designs—spanning machined components, sheet metal parts, and fabricated assemblies like welded tube frames—and drive them to maturity.Assist with the broader design and layout of electromechanical subsystems.System Integration & Packaging: Define board interfaces, establish keep-out zones, and manage structural layouts for early prototypes to prevent downstream redesigns in later validation phases.Prototyping & Assembly: Own the physical assembly, mechanical fit-checks, and debugging of prototype builds. Manage corresponding BOMs to ensure configuration consistency across iterations and mitigate risks from accelerated project schedules.Testing & Compliance Support: Support design verification and pre-certification testing (such as EMI/EMC) by designing, procuring, and assembling custom mechanical test fixtures.Ensure testing setups are robust and reliable to prevent late-stage validation delays, and support field testing initiatives to gather actionable performance data.Design Release & BOM management: Finalize mechanical drawings and enforce strict design freezes for upcoming manufacturing builds. Evaluate engineering trade-offs between utilizing off-the-shelf/legacy components versus custom optimization to balance unit cost and production volume targets. Support in managing/building the system BOM.Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with internal design teams and external engineering partners to troubleshoot issues, communicate design requirements, and support international deployment scopes.Key Requirements and Technology Experience:Advanced CAD & Drafting Proficiency: Deep experience with 3D CAD tools (Onshape preferred) for sub-system prototyping and production design.Highly proficient in GD&T, 2D drawing creation, and managing the part-release process for external manufacturing (accommodating standard 1–2 month lead times).Manufacturing & Fabrication Knowledge: Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) across a variety of processes, specifically CNC machining, sheet metal forming, and structural weldments/tube frames.Hands-on Lab & Build Experience: Strong mechanical intuition with a proven track record of assembling hardware prototypes, conducting functional fit-checks, and operating specialized lab test equipment and mechanical tools with minimal supervision.Fixture Design & Test Strategy: Familiarity with hardware test strategies. Specific experience designing and building mechanical fixtures to support electrical, thermal, or compliance (EMI/EMC) lab testing is highly desirable.Simulation Familiarity: Capable of running first-pass structural simulations (ANSYS Workbench preferred) and collaborating effectively with dedicated analysts to interpret and act on the results.Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong data analysis capabilities to identify gaps and execute immediate action plans. Excellent communication skills for managing interactions with external vendors and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced hardware environment.Work Schedule: Normal PST business hours, Monday to FridayOur client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.