Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IILocation: New York, New YorkDuration: 6 Months W2 Contract (potential extensions)Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with rapid prototyping, fixture development, and mechanical testing experience to contribute to wearable program, we seek someone with the curiosity to research and investigate the design and functionality of a new class of wearable technology. In this role, you will prototype and rework design concepts, generate fixture designs, make engineering drawings, execute testing, and analyze results. The role is 100% in-office in NYC.Years of experience needed:At least 3 years of experience, Candidates should be senior enough to own components independentlyTop 3 must-have HARD skills:Mechanical design for consumer electronics (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent parametric CAD)Hands-on prototyping and fabrication (3D printing, CNC, fixture design, bench-level assembly and debug)DFM experience with injection molding and/or sheet metal (tolerance stackups, GD&T, vendor drawing packages)Good to have skills:Experience with wearable devices or miniaturized assembliesFamiliarity with textile integration or flexible materialsComfort with test fixture design and bench-level reliability testingWorking knowledge of thermal and structural FEAResponsibilities:Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test wearable devices with a focus on rapid prototyping and device rework/repairDesign mechanical test fixtures for both subsystem and system-level characterization and generate testing proceduresPlan and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) to evaluate key performance indicators for a wearable productExecute mechanical testing to characterize hardware using both standard and custom testing procedures, including 3-point bend testing for band stiffness and environmental testingAnalyze test data against hardware specifications and contribute to the development of new KPI specsAssist on device failure analysis and conduct root cause investigationsProvide 2D/3D CAD models of fixture and prototype concepts100% in-office and lab work in NYC to include prototype assembly and rework, fixture development, and mechanical testingEducation/Experience:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field required

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