Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Robotics/Automation

Acorn is looking for an experienced Roboticist and Automation engineer to take a technical leadership position and help guide our team of engineers to create innovative, world class products.

Acorn has 30+ years' experience as an industry leader in product development consulting, partnering with clients ranging from high profile start-ups to Fortune 100 & 500 companies. Every day we are privileged to work on ground-breaking technologies, develop bleeding edge designs, and work alongside some of the most talented folks in industry. Acorn focuses its design talents on robotics, medical and life science devices, and consumer products, and has offices in Silicon Valley, Denver, Boston and China.

Here at Acorn, you will be among a team of passionate creatives and forward thinkers. Products are what we produce, however it is people and relationships that drive our business. Our collaborative approach to each project is not just a choice, it is ingrained in our culture and fundamental to our success.

If you want to work as part of an outstanding engineering team, see your designs through from concept to finished product and be rewarded for your work, then Acorn Product Development has your next job! www.acornpd.com

We value and promote the diversity of our workforce.

This is an onsite position based out of our Newark, CA office, with a 2 day per week remote work option.

Requirements

YOU NEED:

• BSME required, MSME preferred

• Minimum of 8 years of technical system-level design experience – from architectural definition to design to release to manufacturing
• Mechatronics expertise: motors, bearings, gear trains, belt drives, and sensors
• Experience with motion control hardware including motors (steppers, servos, dc motors) and position sensors (encoders, limit switches etc.)
• Experience with end effector design
• Multiple robotic projects designed, fabricated, and tested
• Automation experience for industrial applications and manufacturing lines
• Hands-on system bring-up and integration with a cross functional team
• ME analysis experience in kinematics, structural, and tolerances
• Materials and component selection expertise
• Proficient in Solidworks CAD and FEA
• Experience with a full product development cycle, bringing at least one product design from concept through volume production
• Project Management experience leading a cross functional team
• Experience with life science instrument and/or medical device design is a plus

PLUS:

• Client interface capability and experience
• Hands-on practical performance in shop/lab work
• Design for manufacturability (high/low volume)
• Project and technical reporting
• Understanding of ISO 13485 (a plus)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design of state-of-art robots! Lead a mechanical engineering team designing mechatronic products with multiple, powered DOFs.
• Brainstorm, develop, and compare potential product architectures against client metrics.
• Identify and perform critical engineering analyses and tests from concept evaluations to production verification
• Assist client to define product specifications, schedules and resource planning
• Manage project budget, schedule, and deliverables as the primary point of contact with clients. Coordinate work with other engineers across multiple offices.

Benefits

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.