Product Design Mechanical Engineer

Quiet Capital; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs with premiums covered

Paid parental leave policy

Flexible PTO

Healthy lunches provided

Job summary

A leading security technology company in California seeks a Product Design Mechanical Engineer to innovate and develop next-generation enterprise intercom products. You will own the mechanical design process from concept through to mass production, ensuring robust and effective product solutions. Applicants should have at least 5 years of mechanical design experience and proficiency in 3D CAD software. A passion for aesthetically pleasing yet functional hardware is essential. Competitive salary with comprehensive employee benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing and electro-mechanical systems and products.
• Clear track record of designing and manufacturing electronic products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise intercom products from concept to mass production.
• Collaborate with teams for PCB integration and design validation.
• Drive new product development from proof of concept to production.

Skills

3D CAD software mastery

Hands-on building and testing hardware

Experience working with overseas supply chain

Aesthetic design appreciation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Job description

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Product Design Mechanical Engineer at Verkada, you’ll play a key role in designing and bringing to market our next generation of enterprise intercom products, owning the mechanical design from early concept through mass production.

What You'll Do

• Generate mechanical solutions for a wide variety of product requirements relevant to enterprise hardware (audio, cameras, buttons, mounting, sealing, environmental resistance, thermals, tamper resistance, etc.)
• Drive new products from initial proof of concept through to mass production
• Generate mechanical solutions for a wide variety of product requirements relevant to enterprise hardware (mounting, sealing, environmental resistance, thermals, tamper resistance, etc.)
• Collaborate with our Electrical Engineering team to integrate PCBAs, sensors, interconnects, and other electro-mechanical elements into your designs
• Collaborate with our Industrial Design team to explore, prototype, test new product concepts, and finalize product form and CMF
• Work with mechanical vendors to dial in DFM/DFA, then quote & kick-off parts at prototype and production quantities
• Own tooling release, bring up, and validation for a broad variety of parts & processes
• Develop, manage & execute mechanical reliability test plans and various DoEs
• Assist with failure analysis and root cause analysis; troubleshoot, iterate, and validate quickly
• Work closely with our JDM and CM partners to steer your product concepts through validation builds (EVT, DVT, PVT) & into mass production

What You Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• A clear track record of designing and manufacturing enterprise or consumer electronic products
• Mastery of 3D CAD software
• Experience getting hands‑on with building & testing hardware
• Experience working with an overseas supply chain
• Experience working with part vendors on DFM, tooling bring up and validation
• Passion for designing aesthetically pleasing but easy to use hardware
• 5 years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing and electro‑mechanical systems and products
• Ability to travel internationally up to 15%

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well‑being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily

Additional Information

• We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on‑target earnings (OTE) range for full‑time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

$130,000 - $220,000 USD

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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