Mechanical Engineer

Job Description: This position offers a unique opportunity to lead complex projects as a Mechanical/Product Design Engineer. You will take charge of critical systems from concept to launch, leveraging your expertise to develop strategies, mentor fellow engineers, and align solutions across various teams. This role is ideal for a technical leader capable of navigating ambiguity and influencing program direction. Responsibilities: + Own and deliver complex, high-impact mechanical systems and architectures, driving technical solutions and strategy from concept to mass production. + Provide technical direction and mentorship, identifying and solving important technical problems while contributing to the broader organizational strategy. + Collaborate with and influence a wide range of internal and external partners, persuading audiences and driving progress on complex projects with dependencies across multiple functions. + Manage projects through early research and development or full development cycle, from early concept and prototyping through to validation and mass production, ensuring alignment with program strategy and execution. + Ensure engineering craftsmanship in your projects, actively seeking ways to improve components, systems, and processes while championing best practices in design, analysis, and validation. + Push state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to solve complex mechanical problems in consumer electronics, robotics, infrastructure, and research. Skills: + Battery design experience + Demonstrated experience leading the design of complex assemblies and systems from concept to production. + Expertise in 3D/2D CAD, DFM/DFA, GD&T, material properties, and high-volume manufacturing techniques. + Proven experience providing technical mentorship and guiding the work of other engineers. + Experience contributing to product or technology roadmaps and influencing program-level strategy. + First principle approach to mechanical engineering problems. + Experience with NX and ideally Teamcenter. Additional Skills & Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and/or equivalent industry experience. + 6+ years of industry experience in mechanical design, with a demonstrated track record of shipping high-volume commercial products and/or designing complex electromechanical assemblies in a research/prototype environment. + Mechanical architecture work, particularly in the early design phase, is preferred. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options. 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