Onsite Mechanical Engineer - Consumer Hardware & Automation

Vital Lyfe; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact problem-solving

Growth opportunities in startup

Tight-knit team culture

Job summary

Vital Lyfe is seeking a talented engineer in Los Angeles to design mechanical components for innovative water technology. You'll drive consumer hardware from conceptual design to high-volume production, emphasizing reliability and performance.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and proficiency in CAD software. Join us to tackle global challenges in water security while being part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or consumer hardware production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production.
• Develop design criteria and drive system-level optimization.
• Test products to ensure performance in various environments.
• Design production lines, including robot design and process development.
• Collaborate with teams to implement efficient production processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

About Vital Lyfe

Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water autonomy through innovation — creating a new category of personal water-making technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.

Mission

Design the mechanical components of the system, focusing on pumps, valves, and pressure vessel. Build components that are reliable, efficient, and designed for diverse environments and use cases.

What You'll Do

• Own consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch.

• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.

• Test and iterate on products to ensure high reliability and performance in all environments and use cases.

• Design and develop production lines for manufacturing your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more.

• Refine production systems to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and reliable manufacturing processes.

• Establish an efficient product lifecycle, from supply chain to final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality.

• Collaborate with partner teams to design and implement efficient in-house production lines.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.

• Proficiency in CAD and FEA software packages.

• 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or consumer hardware production.

• Knowledge of pumps, valves or other mechanical components

• Knowledge of automation programming and process development.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and efficiency.

• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and drive projects to completion.

Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions

• Hands on work on development hardware.

• Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs

Why Join Vital Lyfe?

• Work on high-impact problems with global relevance

• Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience

• Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup

• Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment

• Build long-term career equity as we grow

Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.