Mechanical Design Engineer - Connected Hardware Systems

Talently; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Talently seeks a Design Engineer to own mechanical development of connected hardware products from concept to production, designing enclosures and assemblies integrating cameras, compute, power, and connectivity.

You will work with electrical engineers, industrial design, and suppliers, applying DFM/DFMA and performing thermal, vibration, and environmental assessments while building robust prototypes and documentation. Sunnyvale onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5+ years developing mechanical or electromechanical hardware.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and systems-level development.
• Proficient in CAD: SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Experience taking products from prototype to production.
• Knowledge of EVT, DVT, and PVT cycles.
• DFM/DFMA, tolerance analysis, engineering drawings.
• Experience designing sheet metal and injection-molded components.
• Understanding of thermal, vibration, environmental, and structural design considerations.
• Familiarity with basic electrical concepts and lab equipment.
• Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to drive progress with evolving requirements.
• Strong organizational and cross-workstream coordination.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for connected hardware products.
• Own projects from concepts through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production.
• Create 3D models, drawings, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing docs.
• Design enclosures integrating electronics, cameras, power, compute, and connectivity.
• Balance performance, reliability, appearance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Apply DFM and DFA across sheet metal and molded parts.
• Build, test, and iterate on physical prototypes.
• Evaluate thermal, vibration, environmental, and structural requirements.
• Use basic electrical lab equipment to support bring-up and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on integration.
• Coordinate with domestic/international vendors and CM partners.
• Support tooling and production readiness, quality, and issue resolution.
• Keep multiple hardware workstreams moving with urgency and accountability.
• Troubleshoot design and production issues during manufacturing and field deployment.
• Help establish processes and foundation for growing hardware team.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

DFM/DFMA

Tolerance analysis

Prototyping

Electrical lab

Product lifecycle

Cross-functional

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Sheet metal design tooling

Injection molding tooling

Job description

Talently seeks a Design Engineer to own mechanical development of connected hardware products from concept to production, designing enclosures and assemblies integrating cameras, compute, power, and connectivity.

You will work with electrical engineers, industrial design, and suppliers, applying DFM/DFMA and performing thermal, vibration, and environmental assessments while building robust prototypes and documentation. Sunnyvale onsite.