Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability. Acorn has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.
Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies – as well as numerous hot start-ups -- hire Acorn to participate in the design of their latest product offerings. Our design talents are focused on robotics, industrial, life science, medical devices, and consumer products.
Working at Acorn is an engineer’s dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team and be appreciated for your contributions.If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!
Position is open for our Milpitas, CA office.
Requirements
- 3-8 years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
- Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concepts into production - preferably in robotics, automation, life-science, or medical device industries.
- Hands-on project management experience leading a cross functional team in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Experience designing molded, sheet metal, cast and machined components.
- Experience with mechanisms; motion control is a plus.
- ME analysis experience in kinematics, structural, thermal and tolerances.
- Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus).
- Strong client interfacing skills.
- Hands-on performance in shop/lab skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead cross functional teams in designing products with multiple powered DOFs.
- Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
- Manage project budget, schedule, and deliverables as the primary point of contact with clients. Coordinate work with other engineers across multiple offices.
- Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
- Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
- Collaborate with ID/UX teams to produce refined product designs.
- Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
- Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
- Create project and technical reports as required.
Benefits
Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 3-8 years of design and engineering analysis experience
- Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concepts into production
- Experience in robotics, automation, life sciences, or medical device industries
- Hands-on project management experience leading cross-functional teams in product development
- Experience designing molded, sheet metal, cast, and machined components
- Experience with mechanisms
- Motion control experience
- Mechanical analysis experience in kinematics, structural, thermal, and tolerances
- Proficiency with SolidWorks
- Experience with Creo
- Strong client interfacing skills
- Hands-on shop and laboratory skills
What We Do
Acorn Product Development is based in Silicon Valley with design centers in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, and China. We provide comprehensive mechanical engineering, industrial design, and program management service—from turnkey product development, subassembly development, engineering analysis, materials and manufacturing cost analysis & reduction to UX/UI design, research strategy, and brand identity—for leading companies around the globe. Our team of engineering and design experts embrace collaboration to simplify complex product design challenges, establish supply chains, and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Our proven expertise, relationships, and processes help our clients bring innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products to market quickly while maintaining profitability throughout their life cycles.
