Mechanical Engineer- Contractor

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# Mechanical Engineer- Contractor > Acorn Product Development, Inc. · Waltham, United States (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-09-01 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description We are a product engineering services company for leading companies around the globe. We embrace collaboration, simplify complex engineering challenges, establish supply chains, and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Our proven expertise, relationships, and processes help our clients bring innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products to market. We are looking for Mechanical Engineer (contractors) to work with our team in Waltham, MA. Local candidates preferred. ## Requirements - 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred). - Demonstrated success designing and developing products in Robotics, Automation, Networking, Consumer, Medical Devices. - Experience transitioning complex electromechanical products from early concept into production. - Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems. - Knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components. - Experience with mechanisms; motion control is a plus. - Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components) - Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus). On-the-job experience in the following areas: - High quality CAD model development and 2D fabrication drawings - Tolerance analysis - FEA and/or CFD - Strength of materials - Heat transfer - Shock & vibration - Hands-on systems bring-up and integration with a cross functional team. ## Apply [Apply at Acorn Product Development, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/acorn-product-development/j/D3650C36FD/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)