Mechanical Engineer

$50 - $75 per hour | Sunnyvale, CA | On-site | Consulting

We are seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Engineer to support existing power rack designs across multiple hardware platforms. This position will focus primarily on maintaining and updating current mechanical designs, drawings, top-level assembly (TLA) BOMs, and engineering documentation.

This is not a concept or new product design role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into an established hardware environment, making design updates, maintaining accurate engineering documentation, and managing changes through Arena/PDM.

The assignment is expected to last approximately five months to cover a maternity leave.

• A contract with weekly pay with overtime pay potential
• 75% coverage of medical benefits for the employee
• 25% for dependents

• Support existing power rack designs across multiple hardware platforms
• Make updates and revisions to existing mechanical designs
• Create, revise, and maintain mechanical drawings and related engineering documentation
• Maintain and update top-level assembly (TLA) bills of materials (BOMs)
• Process engineering changes and maintain accurate revision control
• Manage design and documentation updates within Arena/PDM
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, and product documentation remain accurate and consistent
• Work within established mechanical designs and product requirements
• Collaborate with engineering and cross‑functional teams to implement required changes
• Support documentation and knowledge transfer during the transition periods at the beginning and end of the assignment

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Professional experience supporting mechanical designs for complex hardware products or systems
• Strong experience creating and revising mechanical drawings
• Previous experience with Arena PLM/PDM
• Experience maintaining BOMs and engineering documentation
• Hands‑on experience with engineering change control and revision management
• Experience working within a PDM/PLM system;
  Arena experience is highly preferred
• Ability to understand and modify existing mechanical designs rather than focusing solely on new concept development
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate engineering documentation
• Ability to quickly become productive within an established engineering environment

• Experience supporting racks, enclosures, power systems, servers, data center equipment, or other complex electromechanical hardware
• Experience with top‑level assemblies and multi‑platform hardware products
• Experience supporting sustaining engineering or product lifecycle activities
• Comfortable working on a short‑term contract assignment and taking ownership of established engineering work

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