Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Time off

Job summary

Carbon, a leader in additive manufacturing, seeks a senior hardware architect to own the mechanical system for our next‑gen 3D printers. This remote role is based from a home office in North Carolina and requires a track record shipping complex systems from concept to mass production.

You will bridge Systems, Electrical, Software and Materials Science, define validation and DFMEA standards, mentor engineers, influence multi‑year roadmaps, and drive long‑term performance through rigorous design

Qualifications

• 12+ years in mechanical or mechatronics product development, shipped complex systems to mass production.
• Mentored and leveled up Senior/Staff engineers across hardware org.
• Expertise in thermodynamics, structural dynamics, and precision motion control.
• Experience with Tier 1 JDM/CM partners and global pilot/production builds.
• Ability to distill technical trade-offs for leadership.
• Expert GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFMEA, and SPC for high‑volume hardware.
• Mentorship towards junior engineers across the organization.
• Experience in material selection for sheet metal, metal, plastic, and elastomers.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical architecture for new 3D printing platforms with modularity and precision.
• Bridge Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science to de-risk products.
• Define company-wide validation, reliability testing, and DFM standards.
• Translate product needs into multi-year technical execution plans.
• Identify and resolve architectural gaps to improve long-term performance.
• Serve as a gatekeeper in Design Reviews and root-cause analyses for hardware events.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

Thermodynamics

Structural dynamics

Motion control

GD&T

DFMEA

SPC

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.

Note: This role is remote; working from a home office in North Carolina.

You will…

• Drive Hardware Architecture: Own the high-level mechanical architecture for new 3D printing platforms, ensuring modularity, serviceability, and industry-leading precision.
• Lead Cross-Functional Technical Delivery: Act as the technical bridge between Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science to de-risk 0-to-1 products.
• Establish Engineering Standards: Define company-wide frameworks for validation, reliability testing, and DFM to ensure hardware excellence at global scale.
• Influence the Roadmap: Partner with Leadership and Product Management to translate product needs into a multi-year technical execution strategy.
• Navigate Technical Debt: Proactively identify and resolve architectural gaps in our technology to improve long-term product performance.
• Act as a Technical Gatekeeper: Serve as an influencer and decision maker in critical Design Reviews and Root Cause Analysis for high-stakes hardware events or failures.

You have…

• Industry Tenure and Experience: 12+ years of experience in mechanical or mechatronics product development, with a proven track record of shipping complex systems from "blank sheet" to mass production.
• Proven ability to scale: A history of successfully mentoring and leveling up Senior and Staff-level engineers across a hardware organization.
• Systems-level Expertise: Expert-level intuition in thermodynamics, structural dynamics, and precision motion control within high-tolerance environments.
• Manufacturing Insight: Extensive experience managing Tier 1 JDM/CM partners and directing global pilot and production builds.
• Executive and Cross-Functional Communication: The ability to distill complex technical trade-offs into clear, data-driven recommendations for leadership.
• Foundational Rigor: Expert-level application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFMEA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to high-volume hardware
• Mentorship: An attitude of mentorship towards junior engineers across the organization.
• Expertise in performing engineering analysis of major systems that can include: detailed tolerance, safety, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.
• Experience in material selection in sheet metal, metal, plastic, and elastomers.

Bonus Experience…

• Interdisciplinary Engineering: Proficiency in software or firmware development for developing custom tools or automated test hardware.
• Domain Expertise: Direct experience in optics, fluidics, or UV-curable resin systems.
• Innovation Record: A portfolio of patents or proprietary innovations in the fields of robotics, automation, or additive manufacturing.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary. The compensation bracket based on a North Carolina location for this position is $167,600 - $251,400 (per year). In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $209,500 taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role. Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs. For details on our total rewards package, visit https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon.