Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Protingent – Union City, CA

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Principal Mechanical Engineer opportunity.

• Work independently or within cross-functional development teams to design, develop, and test products that meet system specifications.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure product designs are optimized for manufacturing.
• Evaluate field input from Service and Marketing regarding product performance.
• Maintain a continuing liaison relationship with Manufacturing and Marketing functions to meet and improve product needs.
• Continually contribute to product improvement and cost reduction.
• Participate in vendor selection, sustaining engineering, QC inspection, and material review board activities.
• Assist other engineers and designers with technical input and lead projects as necessary.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Understand, follow, and support internal Quality System policies, procedures, and work instructions, including but not limited to applicable external regulations (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards).

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and 8-12 years of design experience with emphasis on product design.
• Fluency with CAD software, preferably Solid Works. Ability to apply engineering principles to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to create and innovate solutions for the design of mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with electromechanical design, including motor selection, couplings, bearings, gearbox design, drivetrain integration, sensor integration, and electronics packaging.
• Familiarity with structure design via hand calculations and using software.
• Familiarity with mechanism design, including cams, linkages, actuators, mechanical attachments, and jigs and fixtures.
• Familiarity with the design of mechanical user interfaces, such as adjustment devices and touch points.

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Range: $148K-$192K.
• Location:
  
  Union City, CA.

Protingent is a Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI
, Clean Tech
, Medical Devices
, and Connected Technologies
. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Sruti Menon