Mechanical Engineer, Product Development

Knightscope•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Knightscope is seeking a junior Mechanical Engineer to join their product development team and support multiple active hardware programs. This role will contribute to mechanical design, component integration, and enclosure development across platforms including the K1 security robot, the K1H hardware upgrade, and the H1 wearable sensor. The engineer will work cross-functionally with electrical, software, and systems engineers in a fast-paced, gate-driven product development environment. This is a hands-on role for an engineer eager to own real hardware work across multiple product lines, supporting mechanical scope for robot and wearable platforms, including component packaging, enclosure design, system integration, and test support. The individual will be expected to make thoughtful tradeoffs and move programs from prototyping through production. The role involves supporting the full mechanical scope across wearable and robotic hardware products, including component evaluation, enclosure design, system integration, thermal management, and test support. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience developing real-world products that integrate electronics into physical systems, with exposure to or interest in both rigid and soft goods design considerations. They should be able to move quickly from CAD to prototype, adapt easily as the design space evolves, and thrive in environments where not everything is fully defined. Candidates are asked to include the Disney character that best describes them in their resume.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
2–3 years of experience in product development or a related engineering role.
Exposure to a hardware product development cycle; having supported a product from concept through prototype or production a plus.
Exposure to or strong interest in soft goods, wearables, or body-worn products; direct experience a strong plus
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
Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to work effectively with electrical, software, and systems engineering teams
Have a roll-up-the-sleeves, can-do attitude

Nice To Haves

Having supported a product from concept through prototype or production a plus.
Direct experience with soft goods, wearables, or body-worn products a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical design and integration for the H1 wearable platform and K1/K1H robot platforms across prototype phases of product development
Evaluate and integrate electrical components into wearable and robotic configurations.
Identify and resolve thermal constraints within a compact, body-worn form factor.
Develop enclosure, mounting, and packaging solutions for electronic components, including compute, sensors, and power systems
Identify and manage thermal, structural, and ergonomic constraints in a compact, body-worn system
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