Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Atomic; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Machines is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer in Emeryville to lead the development of innovative systems for their cutting-edge Matter Compiler technology. This role requires extensive mechanical engineering experience and a strong background in multiple technical domains, ensuring that designs meet real-world needs throughout their life cycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical systems design.
• Proficiency in multiple engineering disciplines like precision engineering and thermal systems.
• Experience in successfully steering product life cycles from conception to market.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of complex systems within the micro-manufacturing platform.
• Manage cross-functional technical teams and drive project success.
• Ensure system performance, efficiency, and reliability through collaboration and strong documentation.

Skills

Designing complex multi-physics precision mechanical systems

Systems engineering

Machine design

Proficiency in engineering fundamentals

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era in micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler (MC) technology. The MC enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by offering manufacturing processes and a materials library that is inaccessible to semiconductor manufacturing methods. The MC promises to unlock MEMS manufacturing both for the many device classes that never could be made by semiconductor methods but also to open up entirely new classes. Furthermore, the MC is fully digital in the way 3D printing is digital, but where 3D printing produces parts of a single material using a single process, the MC is a multi-process, multi-material technology: bits and raw materials go in and complete, functional micromachines come out. The Atomic Machines team has also created an exciting first device – one that was only made possible by the existence of the Matter Compiler – that we will be unveiling to the world soon.

Our offices are in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team in our Emeryville office. This individual will lead and contribute to significant systems and strategic technologies from the beginning of the product life cycle for our novel Real-Time Micro-Manufacturing platform, the Matter Compiler.The Mechanical Engineering team is at the forefront of designing and developing state-of-the-art hardware solutions through the entire lifecycle of product development - from conceptualization, harnessing process physics - to deployment, ensuring our innovative designs meet practical, real-world needs. Our engineers, guided by seasoned leadership, are deeply involved in all aspects of product development across a multitude of technical domains, through cross-functional collaboration, continuous refinement of our engineering processes, and upholding high standards in mechanical design to usher forward the next major step change in manufacturing.

What you’ll Do:

• Own and lead architecture, development, and qualification of complex systems within our autonomous micro-manufacturing platform, incorporating process technologies such as physical vapor deposition, vacuum material handling, laser micromachining, electrochemical, fluid handling and dispense, bonding and joining, conveyance systems, and more.
• Lead a cross-functional team of highly experienced mechanical, software, electrical, process and materials engineers; managing projects, risks, and shaping our technology development path.
• Be an exemplary pillar for engineering excellence with concise documentation, analytical models, and strong engineering decision-making to provide a detailed understanding of machine performance.
• Drive your work through rapid learning loops, leveraging our in-house lab, fab, and machine shop.
• Work with experts from other teams to ensure systems are performant while being efficient, operable, and reliable; challenging assumptions and building strong professional relationships.

What You’ll Need:

• 10+ years of experience designing complex multi-physics precision mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in one or more disciplines and breadth or the ability to learn across the following engineering disciplines: precision engineering, machine design, mechanisms, thermal, vacuum, fluids, optics, electromagnetics, sensors, materials.
• Proficiency in systems engineering and system architecture definition.
• Multiple successful product life cycles that you’ve stewarded from conception to successful market launch.
• Experience leading cross functional technical teams toward successful product development in multiple technical domains.
• Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals, design principles, and detailed engineering definition.
• Infectious creativity and inventiveness, the ability to take and manage technical risks, and lead by influencing.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability, with no task too big or too small.
• A willingness to learn; a willingness to teach.
• Minimum B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Bonus Points For:

• Industry experience in product development processes such as Agile, ICSM, etc

$200,000 - $235,000 a year