Structural Design and Analysis Engineer, Sensors

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target: 15%

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Structural Design and Analysis Engineer in the Tech Eng Sensors team to advance mechanical design and sensor performance for consumer devices. You will build FEA models, conduct static and dynamic analyses, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to move concepts into prototypes.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, 4 years in structural mechanics/FEA, and 3 years using Abaqus, Ansys, HyperMesh, NX, or Creo, plus experience with mechanical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
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Responsibilities

• Build verified, calibrated, and validated FEA and analytical models for mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and structural analyses to predict failures and sensor impact on performance.
• Correlate simulation results with physical tests to drive early design optimization.
• Explore materials, simulation methods, and technologies to advance team capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally to create analysis plans and deliver data-driven solutions.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Abaqus

Ansys Mechanical

HyperMesh

Siemens NX

Creo

Tensile testing

Dynamic testing

Python scripting

APDL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS Mechanical

HyperMesh

Siemens NX

Creo

Python

APDL

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a structural mechanics and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation technical environment.
• 3 years of experience using simulation and design tools (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys Mechanical, Hypermesh, Siemens NX, Creo) as well as mechanical testing (including tensile, compression, shear, quasi-static, and dynamic).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Industrial experience in complex material simulation for consumer electronics, as well as proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, APDL) for FEA workflows.
• Technical expertise in or more of the core areas of mechanical design, simulation, and testing, including static/dynamic structural FEA, non-linear and damage material mechanics, and physical testing protocols (tensile, compression, shear under quasi-static and dynamic conditions).

About the job:

The TechEng sensing team is responsible for sensor technologies within all of our consumer devices (phone/watch/buds/home/tracker), including both hardware and algorithm development, representing a array of technologies such as inertial, magnetometer, barometer, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Photoplethysmogram (PPG), haptics, touch, fingerprint, and others. We maintain year-over-year performance of the sensors in our devices, along with developing innovative, never-before-seen technologies in the sensing space. Given the importance of sensors in understanding and feeding user context into the ML/AI/LLM, this is an incredibly exciting and dynamic space.

As a Structural Design and Analysis Engineer on the Tech Eng Sensors team, you will work alongside cross-functional hardware and software teams to solve unique mechanical design and sensor performance challenges to bring next-generation sensing innovation to life. You will use your creativity and range of engineering experience to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems focused on how mechanical architecture statics and dynamics influence sensor functionality. As a mechanical engineer, you will participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts. You will collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems and help optimize designs.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities:

• Build verified, calibrated, and validated finite element analysis (FEA) and analytical models for mechanical parts, modules, and assemblies.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and structural analyses to predict field failures, user interactions, and impacts on sensor functionality.
• Correlate simulation results with physical performance to drive early design optimization and solve complex failure issues.
• Explore, validate, and integrate materials, technologies, and simulation methods to advance team capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally across product development cycles to create analysis plans, mitigate risks, and deliver data-driven solutions.