Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire opportunity for Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer with our client located in Berkeley, CA.

Job Description:

As a Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, you will own full system architecture and the entire product lifecycle for advanced electric powertrains.

Your responsibilities will span from hand calculations and concept design through FEA, prototyping, testing, optimization, DFM, production ramp, and long-term reliability improvementsâ including field issue resolution and service reduction strategies.

If you are excited to take ownership of projects with real stakes, work independently, and tackle unfamiliar and challenging problems to build world-class electric powertrains we would love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities:

Own system-level architecture and design of complete electric powertrains

Lead full-stack mechanical engineering from concept through production

Teach newer mechanical engineers proper processes, CAD practices, PLM practices, and more; level up the engineering caliber of the company

Design hardware, hardware testing fixtures, production tools and fixtures, product scopes, specifications, and more

Perform spreadsheet calculations, system architecture, CAD design, FEA, rapid prototyping and optimization with quick design iterations, PLM/PDM lifecycle management, NPI line management and prototype assembly, manufacturing support, and supplier management

Design for manufacturing, test, reliability, and service

Contribute to longer-term company objectives, such as increasing iteration speed for complete powertrain development.

Job Qualifications:

Strong physics background with 8+ years of extensive mechanical engineering expertise and a passion for detail and deep work

Deep expert with multiple CAD packages; able to create robust parametric models with ease

Proven experience owning complex mechanical systems (100+ parts), taking designs from early architecture sketches to detailed CAD and drawings ready for high-volume processes such as die casting and injection molding

Master of GD&T and dimensional tolerancing

Experience working closely with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and lead time targets

Experience with electric powertrains; electric motor and gearbox expertise

Experience taking multiple products from concept to high-volume production

Skilled in root cause analysis, test process development, and solving long-tail reliability issues

Proficient in multi-dimensional tolerance stackups

Adept with CFD, thermal, and mechanical simulation

Excellent reading, writing, and verbal communication skills

Extremely motivated and excited to take on major responsibility at an early-stage startup

Basic electrical knowledge and understanding; able to read schematics and interpret circuit board layouts and PCBA designs for mechanical integration.

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire

Salary Range: $140K to $150K

Location: Berkeley, CA (100% Onsite).

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.