Mechanical Design Engineer 3

  • Sunnyvale, California
  • Full Time
Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Design Engineer 3 opportunity with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:
  • Design and construct manufacturing equipment used to produce minimally invasive medical devices.
  • This equipment will range in complexity from custom manual fixtures to semi-automated electro-mechanical systems, integrating work-holding, sensing, motion, and vision control.
  • This position will play a critical role in developing cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to enable the future of minimally invasive surgery.
  • The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of the technical aspects of mechanical engineering and design.
  • He/she will work closely with senior-level equipment staff and other departments to develop and sustain custom equipment for production use.
  • This person will thrive working autonomously on projects with medium to high complexity.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design and build in-house manufacturing equipment from concept to implementation.
  • Create effective design solutions of mechanical assemblies from simple fixturing to more complex assemblies for automation equipment.
  • Iterate rapidly by prototyping, testing, and examining product designs using engineering methods and techniques, including computer simulation and physical model.s
  • Ensure manufacturing equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirements.
  • Create and manage project pla,ns including schedules, budgets, and stakeholder updates.
  • Develop documentation for equipment, including specifications, assembly instructions, maintenance, and calibration procedures.
  • Create and execute protocol documentation for equipment DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ validations.
  • Conduct effective design reviews of new equipment at all stages of development.
  • Provide equipment-related technical support for ongoing production operation and expansion.
  • Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects, including duplication activities.
  • Support other equipment-related operations and duties as required.

Job Qualifications:
  • Minimum BSME or similar.
  • Minimum 3 years experience designing and developing Automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Self-motivated, works well with others in a team environment.
  • Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks highly preferred): designing parts with complex geometry, creating assemblies, and creating detailed manufacturing drawings
  • Comfortable operating machine shop, measurement, and test equipment
  • Mechanical design and exploration skills, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials, including stress analysis, fatigue, and thermal
  • Experience inthe integration of mechatronics components such as sensors, motors, pneumatics, and motion and vision control components.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience developing equipment qualification, calibration, and PM procedures and practices.
  • Minimum BSME Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering witha minimum of 5 years related experience.
  • Experience with enterprise software (e.g., Agile document control, Confluence, Polarion, Windchill, et.c)
  • Prior experience working with PLM systems (Agile preferred), SAP applications, including ECO creation, origination of equipment specification, test protocols, BOM, and work instructions.
Nice to have:
  • Excellent understanding of tolerance analysis and statistical methods. Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
  • MSME (or equivalent) with h minimum of 6 years of prior experience.
  • Structured Problem Solving. Rational thinking and root cause analysis capability.
  • Experience working in a medical device or other regulated quality systems.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate: $50 - $55 an hour.
  • Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401 (k) plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . Were passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Job ID: 489280355
Originally Posted on: 8/13/2025

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