Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

San Jose, CAFull-TimeSeniorDesign / Creative

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Impact: You will own significant responsibility and have total ownership over your work. We stay lean and efficient, so your work directly impacts the product we ship every day.
Simplicity: Complexity is a waste of time here—we take pride in building things that just work.
Hard Work: Forget the glamorous research papers. We prioritize the hard work it takes to achieve real-world clarity and accuracy. You will innovate relentlessly to push the boundaries of what’s possible in visual automation.
Humility: No task is beneath you. Whether it's high-level architecture or grunt work to fix a bug, we check our egos at the door and get real work done.
Ruthless Prioritization: If everything is on fire, nothing is. You will be expected to prioritize ruthlessly, cutting through distractions to focus on the most impactful product improvements.
Customer Innovation: We are customer-centric, not customer-pleasing. You won’t bend to every client demand; you will let innovation drive the product forward to solve the real problems our users face.
Efficiency: Meetings suck. We keep them short and only use them for alignment, giving you your time back to focus on real work.

Owning the mechanical design of major kiosk subsystems and components from concept to production
Developing innovative, manufacturable designs for sheet metal, injection-molded plastics, CNC-machined parts, and electromechanical assemblies
Creating and managing BOMs (Bill of Materials), engineering documentation, and 2D manufacturing drawings with proper GD&T and revision control
Collaborating closely with electrical, thermal, and software engineering teams to integrate multi-disciplinary requirements
Building and iterating on 3D CAD models, tolerance analyses, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
Driving prototype builds, DFM/DFX reviews, and design validation testing with internal teams and external suppliers
Working directly with domestic and international manufacturing partners to resolve production issues and improve yields
Contributing to reliability, thermal, EMI/ESD compliance, and safety testing for high-volume deployments
Supporting product lifecycle activities, including cost reduction, design revisions, and next-gen architecture exploration
Traveling internationally on occasion (~10%) to support suppliers, manufacturing builds, and validation testing

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
5+ years of relevant mechanical design experience, preferably in consumer electronics, kiosks, medical devices, or other high-volume hardware products
Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD) with strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up skills
Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication, DFM, and mass production processes
Familiarity with plastics, sheet metal, die casting, CNC machining, and adhesive joining techniques
Strong understanding of thermal management, structural integrity, and reliability testing
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Experience with high-volume contract manufacturers and overseas suppliers
Knowledge of electro-mechanical integration (displays, cameras, sensors, connectors, cables, etc.)
Exposure to regulatory compliance (EMI/ESD, UL, CE, FCC)
Experience working with computer vision systems or kiosk-style hardware is a plus
Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a plus for communicating with some manufacturing partners
Willingness to travel internationally (~10%) as needed for supplier engagement and production support

An opportunity to work on a small, multidisciplinary team with the potential to break new ground in many different industries
Excellent health, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents
401k plan
Flexible PTO policy
Catered lunch in office with fully stocked snacks and beverages
Pet insurance for your fur babies
Voluntary life insurance plan
Competitive salary and options in a small, rapidly scaling company