Mechanical Design Engineer - Sustaining Infotainment

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer - Sustaining Infotainment

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: 6 months

Pay Range: $60-65/hr

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Onsite - Foster City, CA

Our client, a leader in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, is looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer - Sustaining Infotainment to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves designing and launching the systems that integrate infotainment and interior sensing components onto their autonomous vehicle platform. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

• Designing complex electromechanical assemblies while balancing requirements from multiple stakeholders (e.g., studio designers, product managers, optical engineers).
• Managing design and development activities for multiple internal and external suppliers towards the successful delivery of systems.
• Managing the design validation and production validation of integrated systems in automotive environments.
• Collaborating with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build objectives.
• Maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), documenting and approving build processes, and supporting quality and cost engineering throughout the supply chain.

• 5+ years of industry experience, with a preference for automotive experience.
• Deep expertise in 3D CAD design (Catia V5/V6 preferred) and experience designing electronic modules in an automotive context.
• Demonstrated ability to uncover and solve packaging, structural, thermal, and reliability challenges.
• Experience designing parts using processes such as die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal.
• Experience building products and assemblies through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to production ramp.
• Experience managing engineering requirements and validation in an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) system.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.

W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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