Director Mechanical Engineering
Core
Own mechanical design and architecture for smart home and backup power products, leading from the front in CAD, design reviews, and tool trials.
Role type
Director, Mechanical Engineering (hands-on IC leader)
Builds
Smart thermostats, backup generators, and connected home automation devices
Domain
Consumer electronics / Smart home / Renewable energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical design and architecture, CAD, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis, supplier quality management, project management, budget management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
HVAC systems knowledge, wireless antenna integration, audio subsystem design, optical/camera system design, thermal modeling, high-volume manufacturing automation
Technologies
CAD, injection molding, compression molding, sheet metal, stamping, MIM, CNC machining, Bluetooth, GPS, Wifi
Responsibilities
Own and contribute to mechanical design and CAD work on hardest problems; Set mechanical design direction for the department; Mentor, coach, and grow a team of Mechanical Engineers; Drive organizational rigor by maintaining issue trackers and managing project activities; Work with Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design, and Manufacturing to meet design and cost requirements; Verify and analyze designs to meet product requirements; Drive selection and evaluation of critical suppliers and manufacturing partners; Develop the department budget; Distill complex technical work into clear recommendations for executives
Seniority
Director, technical leadership with hands-on execution