Mechanical Engineer

Zenos; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + significant deaiq

No approvals for R&D purchases. Top‑a

Full relocation support

100% health coverage

Daily paid lunches

Job summary

Zenos in San Mateo is seeking top engineers to define and build our first product. You will design adaptable mounting systems and robust hardware that keeps sensors and control electronics within spec, while laying the groundwork for scalable manufacturing and supplier partnerships.

You will collaborate with software, electrical, and robotics experts to specify integrations and drive the product from concept to production readiness in a fast-paced, stealth-mode startup with generous equity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in R&D environments and a university degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3D modelling with CAD, electronics enclosures, environmental sealing.
• Structural & dynamics analysis: FEA, vibration/shock, fatigue analysis.
• Thermal management: CFD.
• EMC/ EMI/ EFI compliance.
• Manufacturing experience: DFMA and vendor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in defining the company’s product.
• Design mounting systems that are flexible across targets.
• Build robust solutions with longevity and keep sensors and computers within spec.
• Help define a manufacturing strategy and identify hires/partners to scale.
• Collaborate with in-house experts in software, electrical and robotic systems to define integrations and specifications.

Skills

5+ years R&D experience

Ownership

Dynamic & resourceful

Excellence in robustness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD modelling

Electronics enclosures

Environmental sealing

FEA

Vibration analysis

Fatigue analysis

CFD

EMC / EMI / EFI

DFMA

Vendor qualification

Job description

About us

Zenos is a highly funded next-gen AI/robotics startup , with strong customer demand. We are delivering AI productivity to the physical world. We’re attacking a trillion dollar market opportunity with a world class team at lightning speed, and having a ton of fun while doing it.

This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, operates independently, and likes working on interesting and varied problems with smart people from places like Google, Amazon, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and Apple. Our founders previously started and sold a successful AI company with a nine figure exit , and our CEO has been an executive at a hyperscale tech company.

Join us early and take on outsized equity ownership. This is a chance to join a top company with a unique strategy to build the next phase of AI - in the physical world. We have a fun, friendly team, and are hiring fast.

We are currently in stealth mode , but excited to launch with major announcements soon.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for top engineers that combine experience with intellectual horsepower.

Excellence : A track record of designing new products for robustness in harsh environments and bringing them to market.

Sense of ownership : You will work with the team to build and design the initial product, define the process and tools used, oversee initial production manufacturing runs, and mentor new hires as we scale.

Dynamic and resourceful : You enjoy defining the problem as you solve it, and work well with others to solve big challenges.

What you’ll do

• Play a key role in defining the company’s product.

• Design mounting systems that are flexible across a variety of targets.

• Build robust solutions with longevity and keep sensors and computers working within spec.

• Help define a manufacturing strategy for the company and inform what additional hires or partners we may need to bring our product to market.

• Collaborate with in-house experts in software, electrical, and robotic systems to define integrations and specifications for sensors, vehicle control, and electrical or power-management subsystems within robotic platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience : 5+ years of professional experience in R&D environments and a university degree in Mechanical Engineer

• Mechanical design and packaging : 3D modelling (CAD), electronics enclosures, environmental sealing

• Structural & dynamics analysis : finite element analysis (FEA), vibration analysis / shock analysis, fatigue analysis

• Thermal management : computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

• Electromagnetic compliance & shielding : EMC / EMI / EFI

• Manufacturing experience : design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), vendor qualification

The perks

• Competitive salary + significant equity : we want you to own what you build

• No approvals for R&D purchases. Top-tier gear

• Full relocation support

• 100% health coverage

• Daily paid lunches

Location

Our HQ is in San Mateo , 25 minutes from San Francisco and Mountain View, walking distance from Caltrain. We’re building physical machines, so we aim for 4 days in-office with flexibility as needed.