Senior Mechanical Engineer
Knightscope · Sunnyvale, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$170k–$185k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Drive mechanical design and integration across the H1, K1, and K7 programs through all phases of product development
- Evaluate and integrate electrical components across a range of product form factors
- Develop enclosure, mounting, and packaging solutions for electronic components, including compute, sensors, and power systems
- Identify and manage thermal, structural, and ergonomic constraints in electromechanical systems
- Collaborate closely with electrical, software, and system engineering teams to resolve cross-functional tradeoffs
- Support development of test plans, fixtures, and validation activities to ensure product performance and reliability
- Work with external partners and vendors as needed to support design and manufacturing
- Contribute to establishing scalable product development processes and best practices
- Set mechanical engineering direction across programs and mentor junior engineers
Required Qualifications
- B.S or M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in product development, with demonstrated independent ownership of electromechanical hardware programs from concept through production
- Experience taking multiple hardware products from concept through production
- Experience with soft goods, wearables, or body-worn products preferred
- Experience designing mechanical systems that integrate electronics
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Solidworks, Fusion360)
- Familiarity with thermal design and management in compact, sealed enclosures
- Hands-on prototyping experience; comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage program environment with ambiguous and incomplete requirements and aggressive milestones
- Experience with different manufacturing techniques and materials
- Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to work effectively with electrical, software, and systems engineering teams
- A roll-up-the-sleeves, can-do attitude, where no task is too menial for you
- Proven ability to work independently and set technical direction; experience mentoring engineers a plus
Pay
Base Salary: $170,000 – $185,000
Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Location Requirement
Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ