Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 24 months contract on W2 with possible extensions

Pay Rate: $95-97/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and support complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for advanced manufacturing equipment. This role is responsible for leading mechanical design activities from concept through production, performing engineering analyses, supporting product validation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in precision mechanical design, vacuum systems, high-voltage mechanical assemblies, and product development within a high-technology or semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex mechanical and electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and systems.
• Own mechanical designs throughout the product development lifecycle, including concept, design, prototyping, testing, validation, and production release.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and product documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses including thermal, heat transfer, structural, stress, vibration, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Design and support vacuum systems and high-voltage mechanical assemblies.
• Conduct feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and validation testing.
• Lead design reviews and prepare technical documentation, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and other engineering risk assessments.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective designs.
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with GD&T and industry drafting standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of mechanical design and product development experience.
• Strong experience designing vacuum systems and high-voltage mechanical devices or assemblies .
• Advanced proficiency with Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) .
• Experience releasing mechanical parts and assemblies into production.
• Hands-on experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis .
• Experience conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and engineering risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, structural mechanics, and mechanical system design.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor or capital equipment industry.
• Knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience leading product development projects and mentoring engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

Preferred Technical Skills

• Siemens NX
• Autodesk Inventor
• GD&T
• Vacuum Systems
• High-Voltage Mechanical Systems
• Tolerance Analysis
• FMEA
• RCCA
• Mechanical Design
• Product Development
• Heat Transfer
• Structural & Stress Analysis
• Engineering Validation & Testing
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Microsoft Office

Pride Global 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Fair Chance Employment

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.

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.