Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Frontline Wildfire Defense•Los Angeles, CA

2h•$155,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Frontline Wildfire Defense is hiring an Electromechanical Engineer to design, test, and validate the physical systems behind its wildfire defense network. The engineer will own detailed mechanical and electrical integration work from early concept development through production release, helping ensure products are reliable, manufacturable, and ready for large-scale deployment. The role focuses on design for manufacturability (DFx), cost reduction, and business continuity improvements across the installed base. It involves hands-on work in CAD and ECAD environments and collaboration with electrical, software, product, manufacturing, supplier, and field operations partners. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Greater Los Angeles Area, California. Frontline Wildfire Defense, founded in 2017, developed an integrated wildfire defense system combining exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response. The company describes its mission as providing tools and strategies to help people live safely with fire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
3–6 years of hands-on experience developing and releasing electromechanical systems to production.
Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software for design and drawing creation.
Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium, OrCAD, or KiCad for PCB or harness design review.
Working knowledge of BOM structure, revision control, and ECO processes within PLM or ERP systems.
Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability (DFx) principles.
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly across engineering, operations, and suppliers.
Hands-on prototyping and validation experience, with comfort working in lab, test, and field environments.
Successful completion of the company’s background checks is a condition of employment; these typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. Driving record verification is required for roles involving field work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fluid-handling or outdoor-rated systems, including IP-rated enclosures, pumps, valves, or sensors.
Familiarity with thermal, environmental, and vibration testing for rugged systems.
Background in consumer electronics, IoT devices, or low-voltage control systems.
Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers on pilot and production builds.
Exposure to regulatory testing and certification such as UL, CE, or FCC.

Responsibilities

Design and document electromechanical assemblies, harnesses, and subsystems using SolidWorks and ECAD tools such as Altium or OrCAD.
Support new product introduction and sustaining engineering, including cost reduction, supplier transitions, and component requalification.
Lead design-for-manufacturability and reliability improvements; develop test plans and qualification methods for outdoor and field environments.
Maintain mechanical and electrical documentation, including 3D models, 2D drawings, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials, through PDM, PLM, and ERP systems.
Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to validate production processes, tolerances, and assembly workflows.
Work with software, product, and field operations teams to integrate sensors, pumps, and controller designs into the system architecture.
Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for field and production issues, implementing permanent fixes through documentation and process updates.
Prototype and test components and subsystems in-house; contribute to lab setup, instrumentation, and test automation as needed.