Senior Mechanical Engineer – Boardsports Mechatronics Lead

One Wheel Future Motion; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Motion Inc, makers of Onewheel®, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate electromechanical components for next‑generation boardsports and transportation products. You will lead a small engineering team, mentor junior engineers, and drive projects to successful completion in a fast‑paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate is creative, hands‑on, and excited by interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering.
• 5–10+ years experience in mechanical/electromechanical fields.
• Hands-on prototyping and machine shop experience is highly valued.
• Excellent CAD (SolidWorks) proficiency and documentation skills.
• Experience with manufacturing processes (injection molding, sheet metal) and vendor sourcing is a plus.
• Experience in outdoor industries (bikes, snowboards, skateboards) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design enclosures, housings, mechanisms and electromechanical components.
• Validate, test, and iterate on mechanical/electromechanical systems.
• Identify and work with domestic and overseas vendors for quotes, sourcing and QA.
• Collaborate with EE team for PCBA integration, connectors and wire harnesses.
• Own CAD databases for complex assemblies.
• Document and prepare drawing packages for internal/external uses.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

CAD (SolidWorks)

Project leadership

Documentation

Vendor liaison

Communication

Education

BS or MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Prototype machining

Job description

Future Motion Inc, makers of Onewheel®, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate electromechanical components for next‑generation boardsports and transportation products. You will lead a small engineering team, mentor junior engineers, and drive projects to successful completion in a fast‑paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate is creative, hands‑on, and excited by interdisciplinary collaboration.