Senior Mechanical Engineer — Pumps & Fluid Systems (Onsite Torrance)

Vital Lyfe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early ownership in a high-growth startup

Work on impactful problems in water security

Job summary

Vital Lyfe in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to own and build core mechanical systems for innovative water technology. In this hands-on role, you will design, prototype, and validate hardware components to meet high production standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in mechanical hardware development and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Join our engineering-led startup and contribute to solving global water security challenges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and shipping mechanical or electromechanical hardware.
• Experience taking products from prototype to manufacturing.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and making tradeoffs with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Own major mechanical subsystems from concept through production ramp and launch.
• Design, prototype, and validate pumps, valves, pressure vessels, and related mechanical components.
• Build and run test plans to validate performance across real-world environments.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Design

CAD Skills

FEA Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Vital Lyfe in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to own and build core mechanical systems for innovative water technology. In this hands-on role, you will design, prototype, and validate hardware components to meet high production standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in mechanical hardware development and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Join our engineering-led startup and contribute to solving global water security challenges.