Hardware Designer

Title: Hardware Designer – Additive Manufacturing (Mechanical)

Pay Range: $53.00 - $64.29/hourly

Location: Fremont, CA

Job Type: Contract

Length: 24 months (chances for conversion/extension)

Worker Category: On‑site

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Hardware Designer with experience in additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to support the development and implementation of advanced AM processes and solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical design skills, proficiency in CAD software (NX), and experience working with complex assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and support additive manufacturing (AM) processes including 3D printing, rapid prototyping (RP), direct digital manufacturing (DDM), and layered fabrication.
• Determine interdependencies between materials, processes, and design elements.
• Provide input for design optimization related to AM.
• Collaborate across teams to define AM material and process requirements.
• Apply digital design principles using CAD and solid modeling software.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to support manufacturing.
• Investigate and resolve process-related issues, such as porosity and defects in AM parts.
• Develop and implement test methods, inspection processes, and failure analyses.
• Create qualitative tools or software to enhance AM equipment reliability.
• Research and evaluate emerging AM technologies.
• Author and maintain AM work instructions.
• Provide training and support to AM machinists and technicians.

Pride Global and its affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.