Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager at Acorn

Compensation

$130,000 – $175,000/yr

Location: Milpitas, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Apr 24, 2026

Description

Acorn is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager to lead internal and external teams, providing technical and business management for product development. The role involves extensive hands-on experience in multi-disciplinary product development, strong project management, and acting as a primary client liaison for technical, financial, and scheduling matters. The ideal candidate will contribute to innovative product design and engineering for global manufacturability, working with Fortune 100 companies and startups in various industries.

Required Skills

Engineering Design
Robotics
Life Sciences
Consumer Products
Networking
Automated Hardware Systems
SolidWorks
FEA/CAD
Fluidics Design
Heat Transfer Analysis
Vibration Analysis
Client Interfacing

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of hands-on work in engineering design and development.
Demonstrated success developing products in robotics, life sciences, consumer, networking, automated hardware systems.
Hands on experience designing injection molded, sheet metal and machined components.
On-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas: Tolerance analysis, FEA and/or CFD, Fluidics design, Heat transfer, Shock & vibration.
Experience managing complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong client interfacing skills.