Santa Clara, CA Job Listing at Kelly Services in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID US3631464_BH10044523)

Description

Mechanical Engineer 
Long Term Contract Position
Location: Santa Clara, CA

Job Description:
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Setting up lab equipment, tools, and prototype materials
• Preparing assembly areas for specific prototype builds
• Procuring parts for projects
• Assembling robots, including mechanical structures, electro-mechanical components, and wiring harnesses
• Tracking work-in-progress (WIP) and finished projects
• Taking instructions from engineers to assemble prototype devices
• Providing feedback on assembly processes to improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Collecting data on components and finished goods for engineers
• Troubleshooting down to the component level
• Executing complex, detailed test procedures and obtaining mechanical measurements with minimal supervision

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in mechanical assembly and testing of consumer electronics or industrial grade components
• Ability to read and understand component and assembly drawings
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and working across teams
• Experience planning and maintaining lab facilities for optimal efficiency
• Ability to develop new processes when necessary
• Experience with lab safety, security, and quality practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (AS) in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience assembling electro-mechanical devices and systems (e.g., consumer electronics, robots, computers)
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics
• Experience using hand and power tools for assembly
• Proven troubleshooting skills for defective devices
• Soldering experience with small components on printed circuit boards
• Ability to use digital multimeters and oscilloscopes for troubleshooting
• Experience performing device-level functional tests
• Ability to set up test stations, conduct tests, and collect relevant data
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel
• Experience with SolidWorks is a plus
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, production drawings, and sample assemblies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience organizing and maintaining calibrated stocks of critical test equipment

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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