Hands-on Mechanical Engineer: Build, Test & Iterate Prototypes

Triumph; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph is seeking an engineer early in their career to design, build, test, and iterate hardware in our Mountain View/Fremont warehouse. You will work directly in the shop as well as at a desk, moving concepts through fabrication and verification.

You should be comfortable writing Python or C to read sensors, drive motors, and analyze test data, and you’ll gain experience across mechanical design, electronics, and software integration in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of experience with a degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or adjacent field.
• Solid mechanical fundamentals: statics, materials, tolerancing, and CAD proficiency.
• Comfort with code; ability to write Python or C to read sensors or process test data.
• Shop skills with a mill, lathe, 3D printing, soldering, and assembly.
• Genuine eagerness to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD, from concept through fabrication and test.
• Build, wire, and bring up prototypes; machining, 3D printing, soldering, and assembly are in scope.
• Run tests, collect data, and iterate based on results.
• Write scripts and simple control code to support testing.
• Collaborate with other engineers on integration and documentation.

Skills

Python/C coding

Mechanical fundamentals

CAD proficiency

Hands-on shop skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

3D printing

Soldering

Machining (lathe, mill)

Job description

Triumph is seeking an engineer early in their career to design, build, test, and iterate hardware in our Mountain View/Fremont warehouse. You will work directly in the shop as well as at a desk, moving concepts through fabrication and verification.

You should be comfortable writing Python or C to read sensors, drive motors, and analyze test data, and you’ll gain experience across mechanical design, electronics, and software integration in a hands-on environment.