Mechanical Engineer

Acorn Product Development is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help lead and work along with a talented team of engineers and designers to create innovative, world class products.

Acorn has 29 years' experience as an industry leader in product development consulting, partnering with clients ranging from high profile start-ups to Fortune 100s. We focus our design talents on robotics, medical and life science devices, and consumer products, and has offices in the Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.

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 has your next job! www.acornpd.com

We value and promote the diversity of our workforce.

This position is open for our Denver, CO location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge.
• Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
• Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
• Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
• Collaborate with ID/UX teams to produce refined product designs.
• Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
• Create project and technical reports as required.
• Become adept in managing project activities

Requirements

YOU NEED:

• BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
• 5+ years of design and engineering analysis experience.
• Experience transitioning at least one complex electromechanical product from early concept into production.
• Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.
• Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
• On-the-job analysis experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Tolerance analysis
  • FEA and/or CFD
  • Strength of materials
  • Heat transfer
  • Shock and vibration
• Ability to work with teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on performance in shop/lab skills is a bonus.

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.