Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Foster City, CA (Onsite)

Long term Contract and Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop thermal systems and components including HVAC modules, ducts, hoses, heat exchangers and related cooling components.

• Perform thermal analysis and simulations to validate system performance under various operating conditions

• Work on and design plastic and metal components, including material selection, design for manufacturability (DFM), and tooling considerations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (CAE, manufacturing, suppliers) to optimize designs

• Support, build and coordinate prototype builds, testing, and validation of thermal systems

• Troubleshoot and resolve thermal performance issues during development and production phases

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

• Participate in design reviews and provide technical documentation

• Release the designed parts as part of the design and development activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 3+ years of experience in automotive thermal systems or related domain

• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, heat exchangers, and air duct design

• Experience working with plastic components and injection molding processes

• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks)

• Understanding of thermal and fluid dynamics principles

• Experience with CAE tools for thermal analysis is a plus

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills