Npi Mechanical Engineer

Description

Job Summary: The Mechanical Engineer works with local manufacturing teams and Taiwan-based design teams to resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth product development and production support. This role supports new product introduction (NPI), fixture and component design, and continuous improvements in manufacturability and assembly. This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration. Duties/Responsibilities: • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and customer support. • Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues, coordinating with design teams to determine root causes. • Manage and guide the transition of NPI products into production, ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness. • Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components to support new projects and production needs. • Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback to improve product quality and efficiency. • Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, tolerance, and compliance with company standards. • Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability and performance. • Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues. • Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection. • Document and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), work instructions, and test plans. • Support factory teams in the U.S. by bridging communication between Taiwan design teams and local production teams. • Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing. Required Skills/Abilities: • Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products. • Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines. • Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including dimensional tolerances and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing). • Understanding sheet metal product production and inspection; familiarity with NCT and hard tooling manufacturing is desirable. • Understanding of plastic part production and inspection; familiarity with mold-up and hard tooling processes is desirable. • Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills. • Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro-E) preferred. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $88,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Skills

Design, Mechanical, Cad, Mechanical engineering, creo, Pro-E

Top Skills Details

Design,Mechanical,Cad,Mechanical engineering,creo,Pro-E

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Fremont, CA.

The pay range for this position is $88000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

• 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance

This is a fully onsite position in Fremont,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $88,000 - $120,000