Sr. Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead advanced mechanical system design for next-generation outdoor products
• Own mechanical feasibility, performance validation, and technical risk reduction for advanced projects
• Develop and evaluate mechanisms, structures, and integrated systems using first-principles analysis, FEA, CFD, and physical testing
• Translate early concepts into technically mature designs suitable for transition into product development
• Build, test, and iterate functional prototypes to validate durability, performance, and manufacturability
• Define system requirements, user operation methods, and design trade-offs
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure balanced technical solutions
• Guide junior engineers through complex mechanical design challenges and best practices
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to engineering leadership and other stakeholders
• Contribute to budget, schedule, and quality planning to support key advanced engineering milestones

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or related Engineering disciplines; advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years of experience in product advanced engineering, concept maturation, or innovation in consumer products, automotive, or adjacent industries
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD (Solidworks, NX, etc.) and rapid prototyping
• Excellent mechanical design fundamentals with experience in mechanisms, gear design, structures, engineering materials, and manufacturing processes
• Proven track record of overseeing and evaluating the design of consumer products from start to finish is a major plus
• Experience building prototypes, developing test plans, and defining acceptance criteria
• Proven ability to couple first-principles analysis with advanced tools such as FEA, CFD, and AI/ML to guide mechanical design
• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously
• Work with a high degree of autonomy, leadership, and proactivity
• Experience with measurement equipment for vibration & sound is a plus
• Willingness to travel ~5-10% (domestic/international)