Remote Electromechanical Engineer DFx and Field-Ready Systems

Frontline Wildfire Defense; South Gate (CA); Remote; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided cell phone and laptop

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays

Remote-first work environment

Work-from-home stipend

Company-provided equipment

Job summary

Frontline Wildfire Defense in the United States seeks an experienced Electromechanical Engineer to design, test, and validate mechanical and electrical systems for deployable wildfire defense solutions. You will own DFx, cost-down initiatives, and collaboration with software, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure reliability and manufacturability across the installed base.

The role is remote with preference for candidates in the Greater Los Angeles Area, offering hands-on prototyping, lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–6 years hands-on electromechanical development to production.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for design and drawing.
• Experience with ECAD tools for PCB or harness design review.
• Working knowledge of BOM structures, revision control, and ECO processes in PLM/ERP.
• Strong understanding of DFx for manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate across engineering, operations, and suppliers.
• Hands-on prototyping and validation experience; lab, test, and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and document electromechanical assemblies using SolidWorks and ECAD tools.
• Support NPI and sustaining engineering initiatives including cost reduction, supplier transitions, and component requalification.
• Own DFx and reliability improvements with test plans and qualification methods.
• Update and maintain mechanical and electrical documentation—3D models, 2D drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs—through PLM/ERP.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to validate production processes, tolerances, and assembly workflows.
• Work cross-functionally with software, product, and field operations to integrate sensors, pumps, and controller designs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for field and production issues.
• Prototype and test components and sub-systems in-house; assist lab setup, instrumentation, and test automation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping & testing

DFx knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad)

Job description

Frontline Wildfire Defense in the United States seeks an experienced Electromechanical Engineer to design, test, and validate mechanical and electrical systems for deployable wildfire defense solutions. You will own DFx, cost-down initiatives, and collaboration with software, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure reliability and manufacturability across the installed base.

The role is remote with preference for candidates in the Greater Los Angeles Area, offering hands-on prototyping, lab