Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Vehicle

Category:

Engineering

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-383528

Yoh has an exciting
opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Vehicle
to join our Global
Entertainment
client. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant working experience, and live within a commutable distance to the office Glendale, CA

for an hybrid work environment.
See below for abbreviated job responsibilities and requirements. If after reviewing, you are interested in learning more about this, or other opportunities, please apply with your updated resume ASAP.

Title:
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Vehicle
Compensation:
$50-70/hour
Type:
Contract (4 Months)
Industry:
Entertainment

Key Responsibilities:

• Create mechanical designs that fulfill functional requirements.
• Manage all stages of the design and fabrication process, including initial concept design, prototyping, 3D modeling, detailed design, production drawings for manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Lead design reviews internally and with external vendors and fabricators.
• Collaborate with Disney fabricators or external machine shops to ensure successful production of designs.
• Test and refine proof-of-concept designs, adapting requirements and designs as the team gains insights.
• Determine future project builds

• Over 6 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks is required
• Experience with simulation tools like Houdini and Maya
• Extensive mechanical design experience, preferably in vehicle or automotive design.
• Experience in designing and building complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in CAD (preferably SolidWorks) with expertise in parts, assemblies, and drawings.
• Experience in rapid prototyping and the ability to fabricate designs at a prototype level.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as plating, milling, turning, EDM, and grinding.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible as the team learns through prototyping and playtesting, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Experience in managing fabrication vendors.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other technical and creative disciplines.
• Ability to provide clear direction and feedback to team members.
• Strategic and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with actuator design, motor selection, and sizing.
• Knowledge of materials science and metallurgy.
• Experience in designing and fabricating with flexible materials.
• Proficiency in complex surface modeling.
• Experience with kinematic motion analysis.
• Structural FEA experience.
• Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Expertise in sheet metal and weldment design.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, or Python.
• Industrial design experience, with the ability to pair aesthetic form with function
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a dynamic R&D environment.
• A desire to continuously improve and adapt to new technologies.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering.