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 consumer products, robotics, industrial, communications, and medical devices.
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!
Requirements
- 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
- Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems.
- Hands-on project management experience with interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
- Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems.
- Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.
- Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components)
- Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
- On-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas:
-Tolerance analysis
-FEA and/or CFD
-Strength of materials
-Heat transfer
-Shock & vibration
- Ability to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes.
- Hands-on shop/lab skills.
Position is open for our Waltham, MA office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge and leadership skills.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
- Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals.
- Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
- Collaborate with ID/UX/UI teams to produce refined product designs.
- Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
- Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
- 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.
130,000 - 160,000k
Skills Required
- 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems
- Hands-on project management experience with interdisciplinary teams
- Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into production
- Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems
- Working knowledge of molded, sheet metal, and machined component design
- Ability to specify and source off-the-shelf components, including actuators, bearings, and fluid handling components
- Proficiency with SolidWorks
- Experience with Creo
- Ability to prepare engineering documentation according to ASME Y14.5 for production release
- On-the-job analysis experience in at least three areas: tolerance analysis, FEA or CFD, strength of materials, heat transfer, and shock and vibration
- Ability to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes
- 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.
