Mechanical Engineer (New York)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer II Location: New York, New York Duration: 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 independently Top 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 assemblies Familiarity with textile integration or flexible materials Comfort with test fixture design and bench-level reliability testing Working knowledge of thermal and structural FEA Responsibilities: Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test wearable devices with a focus on rapid prototyping and device rework/repair Design mechanical test fixtures for both subsystem and system-level characterization and generate testing procedures Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) to evaluate key performance indicators for a wearable product Execute mechanical testing to characterize hardware using both standard and custom testing procedures, including 3-point bend testing for band stiffness and environmental testing Analyze test data against hardware specifications and contribute to the development of new KPI specs Assist on device failure analysis and conduct root cause investigations Provide 2D/3D CAD models of fixture and prototype concepts 100% in-office and lab work in NYC to include prototype assembly and rework, fixture development, and mechanical testing Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field required