Senior Mechanical Design Engineer- Electronic Test Automation Job Number: 362152 Category: Design Engineering Description: Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer- Electronic Test Automation Pay rate: $53.63 - $70.93/hr. Location: Palo Alto, CA Zip Code: 94304 Duration: 6 Months Start Date: Right Away Keywords: #PaloAltoJobs; #MechanicalDesignEngineerjobs; This role will design mechanical test systems for vehicle electronics. You"ll work on developing mechanical solutions for design characterization, validation, and manufacturing. Job Responsibilities ⦁ Design modular and reusable mechanical fixtures for testing vehicle electronics. This will start with manual bench-top setups and will evolve to fully automated systems for volume production ⦁ Work with cross-functional engineering groups to define mechanical test requirements for electronics and drive design decisions that help with the testability of ECUs. ⦁ Design custom mechanical interfaces to connect to ECUs. This can range from pogo-pin connections to bed-of-nails style probing ⦁ Design rack-based test systems that reduce complexity and improve build time when replicating at scale ⦁ Create well documented diagrams, bills of materials, and standard operating procedures for test automation systems ⦁ Develop and release drawings, BOM and specifications. ⦁ Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors during purchasing, station build, integration and final commissioning ⦁ provide technical oversight to vendors for manufacturing of mechanical components and systems ⦁ Work with technicians to communicate requirements and ensure proper implementation Qualifications ⦁ BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Mechanical Engineering or related fields ⦁ 5+ years of relevant working experience designing modular mechanical hardware for test automation systems that range from R&D to high-volume manufacturing ⦁ Expert at using 3D CAD design software like Autodesk Inventor,, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ProE, etc ⦁ Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics, navigating PCB layouts and understand manufacturer"s product data sheets ⦁ Experience working in the automotive, semiconductor, or aerospace industries ⦁ Experience with electronics testing/probing/harnessing technologies like mass interconnect solutions (VPC), specialty probes (Ingun), etc ⦁ Experience supporting deployment automated test equipment in manufacturing environments ⦁ Hands-on hardware integration experience with automated test equipment Nice To Have ⦁ Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.) ⦁ Experience with automation instrumentation such as programmable power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal analyzers, signal generators, multifunction devices (digital and analog)` Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com Location: Palo Alto , CA Minimum Experience (yrs): 5+ Required Education: Bachelor (BA, BS...) Benefits: Return to search results Email this job to a friend (emailjobs.asp?jo_num=362152) If you have previously registered with us, pleaseLog in (memberlogin.asp) to apply for this position. *Logged in members may also add jobs to their job cart