Job Description

Blue Chip Talent is looking for a seasoned Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Electronic Test Automation to create durable, scalable mechanical test solutions for vehicle electronics. This role combines hands-on mechanical design, automated test system development, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support products from early R&D through high-volume manufacturing.

NO 3RD PARTY VENDORS ARE ALLOWED. NOT EVEN ON A W2 BASIS, SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK.

Candidates need to be on our W2 (no C2C or 1099s for this role).

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer flexible, modular mechanical test fixtures for vehicle electronics, progressing from manual benchtop concepts to fully automated, production-ready systems
• Design precise mechanical interfaces for ECUs, including pogo-pin contacts, bed-of-nails probing, and mass interconnect architectures
• Develop rack-mounted automated test platforms that streamline system complexity while improving scalability and ease of assembly
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers to define mechanical test needs and enhance overall testability
• Generate and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Oversee and coordinate with external suppliers and vendors responsible for fabricating mechanical components and assemblies
• Support the build, integration, validation, and rollout of test stations within manufacturing environments
• Partner closely with technicians to clearly convey design intent and ensure accurate implementation on the factory floor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience designing modular mechanical systems for automated test applications in both development and production settings
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks (preferred), Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, ProE, or similar tools
• Strong working knowledge of electronic testing methods, probing technologies, cabling, and mass interconnect systems (e.g., VPC, Ingun)
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and component datasheets
• Experience deploying and supporting automated test equipment (ATE) in manufacturing environments
• Prior work within automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries
• Hands-on background integrating mechanical designs with automated electronic test systems

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