Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Hardware Prototype Design Engineer

Lead the mechanical design for wearable device components features and systems while maintaining end-to-end product development understanding.

Contribute to mechanical solutions as part of highly cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Manufacturing, and Science teams.

Model, build, test, and refine prototypes and characterization test systems for wearable devices.

Work across the full product development cycle from concept inception to shipping product.

Design and develop manufacturing tools, fixtures, and assembly jigs for EMG device production.

Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidance across multiple device generations.

Execute precise assembly and rework on EMG electronic devices including hands-on mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and soldering of components.

Develop and implement testing methodologies specific to wearable devices including signal quality assessment and contact integrity validation.

Collaborate with manufacturing partners on secondary process development for complex metal enclosures and components.

Support rapid prototyping initiatives using advanced additive manufacturing and conventional fabrication techniques.

Create detailed technical documentation to ensure accurate implementation and support of assembly and rework processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience

5+ years of industry experience in mechanical design with focus on consumer electronics or wearable devices

Experience with NX CAD software including synchronous modeling, surfacing, assembly, and drafting capabilities

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning (GD&T), and 3D2D CAD

Working knowledge in material properties such as plastics, metals, adhesives, elastomers, and specialized polymers used in wearable applications

Testing and analysis experience including characterization systems, electrochemical testing, FEA simulation, and Design of Experiments

Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques including machining, finishing, fixture design, 3D printing, and injection molding

Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and soldering of electronic components including rework and troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications:

8+ years of product design and development experience of handheld and/or wearable high-volume consumer electronics with experience in EMG sensing devices or similar biomedical hardware

Advanced experience with NX CAD including sheet metal design, flexible printed circuit board modeling, and complex assembly management within Teamcenter environments

Experience with highly cosmetic products and working with Industrial Design teams on form-factor constrained wearable devices

Experience designing and shipping products with Asia-based supply chains including supplier collaboration and manufacturing transfer documentation

Experience designing for human factors and ergonomics in wearable applications with understanding of skin-contact electrode systems and signal quality optimization

What we offer:

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.

Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.

Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents —from day one.

True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

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