Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and ship high-precision desktop 3D printers, focusing on mechanisms, materials, and electro-mechanical systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (hardware)
Builds
Desktop 3D printers
Domain
Consumer electronics / Additive manufacturing
Required skills
CAD design (Solidworks/Onshape), electro-mechanical system analysis, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, material selection, manufacturing techniques, product development lifecycle
Preferred skills
Python, contract manufacturer experience, PLM systems, industrial design
Technologies
Solidworks, Onshape
Responsibilities
Prototype new mechanisms (latches, pumps, valves), test boundary-pushing materials, research 3D printing challenges, model components in CAD, partner with manufacturing teams to scale production, solve customer workflow friction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC