Mechanical Engineer

Future Motion; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Motion in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to design and test mechanical components for innovative boardsport products. The role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in prototyping. Responsibilities include designing mechanisms and collaborating on system integration. Ideal candidates have experience in the outdoor industry and proficiency in CAD software. Join us in revolutionizing transportation and recreation at a company that values innovation and creativity.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electromechanical systems.
• Experience in the outdoor industry is a plus.
• Manufacturing/DFM experience is significant.

Responsibilities

• Design enclosures, housings, and mechanisms.
• Validate and iterate on mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with the EE team for integration.

Skills

Hands-on prototyping

CAD proficiency (Solidworks)

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS or MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

Electromechanical systems

Job description

Design, simulate and test mechanical components and integrate them into complete vehicles.

The ideal candidate will be a very talented, creative, capable hands‑on engineer who is excited about joining an interdisciplinary team that is revolutionizing boardsports and transportation and shipping product.

We’re looking for a creative and forward‑thinking engineer who shares our vision for this company and our willingness to work extremely hard, in a start‑up environment, to bring that vision to life. Do you have a track record of solving complex engineering challenges and delivering outstanding products? Do you build, tinker, hack, and create in your spare time? Are you obsessively attentive to detail?

The job is based in our westside Santa Cruz, CA location just half a mile from the beach!

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Design enclosures, housings, mechanisms and electromechanical components
• Validate, test, and iterate on existing mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Work with EE team for integration of PCBAs, connectors and wire harnesses
• Document and prepare drawing packages for internal/external uses

Experience & Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering
• Electromechanical (electric vehicle, mechatronics, etc.) background a very strong plus
• Hands‑on prototyping/machine shop experience
• Experience with design and documentation for a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, casting, sheet metal
• Experience in the outdoor industry (bikes, snowboards, skateboards, etc.) a strong plus
• Manufacturing/DFM experience a significant plus
• Experience taking product to market strongly preferred
• Excellent CAD (Solidworks) proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Future Motion Inc, makers of Onewheel and Antic, is hiring a Mechanical Engineer.

We create revolutionary new recreation‑transportation products. We are a company that values idealism, entrepreneurship and innovation and a combination of intensity, purpose and having fun.