Senior Mechanical Engineering-Design

Blue Chip Talent , in partnership with an innovative automotive technology organization, is seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer . This role is responsible for designing modular mechanical test systems for vehicle electronics and developing hardware solutions that support testing across R&D to high-volume manufacturing environments.

Design modular and reusable mechanical fixtures for testing vehicle electronics

Develop mechanical interfaces including pogo-pin and bed-of-nails style probing

Define mechanical test requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Design rack-based systems to streamline complexity and replication at scale

Oversee vendors during mechanical system manufacturing and integration

Support technicians during station build and commissioning

Ensure robust implementation of test system requirements

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

5-10 years of experience designing modular mechanical hardware for test systems

Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks (strongly preferred), Inventor, AutoCAD, or ProE

Hands-on experience with electronics testing and probing technologies (e.g., Ability to interpret electrical schematics and PCB layouts

Background in automotive, semiconductor, or aerospace industries

Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, LIN, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet)

Experience deploying automated test equipment in manufacturing

Exposure to instrumentation such as power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal analyzers, and generators

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting.