Senior Wearable Mechanical Design Engineer | CAD & Integration

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sesame seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to own wearable hardware architecture, design, and integration. You will prototype, simulate, and ship compact mechanical systems, coordinating with electrical, firmware, ID, and soft goods teams. You’ll select partners, drive ME tool flow, and lead exploration to solve tight integration challenges.

We are a fast-paced startup; strong collaboration and decisive drive with minimal supervision are expected. Travel for prototyping is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience with product design.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience with wearable product design.
• Experience with complex electromechanical integration, including sensors, cameras, batteries, antennas, and audio systems, in very small form factors.
• Working knowledge of material properties, such as plastics, metals, adhesives, and glass.
• Experience shipping products in a lead or principal engineer role.
• Expert with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools & mechanical simulation tools.
• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc).
• BS or MS in ME or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, simulate, prototype, and ship mechanical systems and components in wearable form factors.
• Generate models, drawings, simulations, and specifications to support internal and external partners in the design and manufacture of mechanical components.
• Mechanical subject-matter-expert supporting efficient collaboration with Electrical, Firmware, ID, and soft goods experts to solve complex integration problems.
• Primary point of contact for identifying, evaluating, and directing materials and fabrication partners.
• Travel as needed for product or prototype development.

Job description

Sesame seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to own wearable hardware architecture, design, and integration. You will prototype, simulate, and ship compact mechanical systems, coordinating with electrical, firmware, ID, and soft goods teams. You’ll select partners, drive ME tool flow, and lead exploration to solve tight integration challenges.

We are a fast-paced startup; strong collaboration and decisive drive with minimal supervision are expected. Travel for prototyping is required.