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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

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