Remote Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer-Hardware Architect

Carbon; North Carolina; Remote; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to own the hardware architecture for our next-generation 3D printing platforms. You will serve as a technical cornerstone, guiding design reviews, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery with Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science.

With 12+ years of mechanical/mechatronics experience, you will mentor engineers, translate complex trade-offs into data-driven recommendations, and drive precision, reliability, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical or mechatronics product development.
• Mentor and develop Senior and Staff-level engineers across hardware teams.
• Expertise in thermodynamics, structural dynamics, and precision motion control in high-tolerance environments.
• Experience with Tier 1 JDM/CM partners and global pilot/production builds.
• Ability to distill complex trade-offs into clear, data-driven recommendations for leadership.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFMEA, and SPC in high-volume hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own the high-level mechanical architecture for new 3D printing platforms, ensuring modularity and precision.
• Serve as technical bridge between Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science.
• Define company-wide validation, reliability testing, and DFMEA standards for hardware excellence.
• Partner with Leadership and Product Management to translate needs into multi-year execution plans.
• Identify and resolve architectural gaps to improve long-term product performance.
• Act as a Technical Gatekeeper in Design Reviews and root-cause analyses for high-stakes hardware events.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Structural dynamics

Precision motion control

Mentorship

Cross-functional communication

Tools

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

DFMEA

SPC

Job description

Carbon in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to own the hardware architecture for our next-generation 3D printing platforms. You will serve as a technical cornerstone, guiding design reviews, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery with Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science.

With 12+ years of mechanical/mechatronics experience, you will mentor engineers, translate complex trade-offs into data-driven recommendations, and drive precision, reliability, and