Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $60-65/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - Foster City, CA
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, is looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer - Sustaining Infotainment to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves designing and launching the systems that integrate infotainment and interior sensing components onto their autonomous vehicle platform. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing complex electromechanical assemblies while balancing requirements from multiple stakeholders (e.g., studio designers, product managers, optical engineers).
- Managing design and development activities for multiple internal and external suppliers towards the successful delivery of systems.
- Managing the design validation and production validation of integrated systems in automotive environments.
- Collaborating with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build objectives.
- Maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), documenting and approving build processes, and supporting quality and cost engineering throughout the supply chain.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of industry experience, with a preference for automotive experience.
- Deep expertise in 3D CAD design (Catia V5/V6 preferred) and experience designing electronic modules in an automotive context.
- Demonstrated ability to uncover and solve packaging, structural, thermal, and reliability challenges.
- Experience designing parts using processes such as die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal.
- Experience building products and assemblies through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to production ramp.
- Experience managing engineering requirements and validation in an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) system.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
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