Staff ATE Mechanical Engineer

Lunar Energy • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

As a Staff ATE Mechanical Engineer at Lunar, you will own the full product development lifecycle of mechanical systems for home energy products. The role involves hands-on design and testing, collaboration with a small cross-functional team, and work with high-volume production suppliers. Lunar Energy is a fast-growing global company focused on clean energy products that electrify homes and connect communities into virtual power plants.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with 3D modeling software such as Onshape, NX, or SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of designing a PCBA bed-of-nails fixture.
• Detailed knowledge of 2D drawing creation and GD&T.
• Ability to analyze designs using tolerance analysis and stack-up, statics and load-path analysis, finite element analysis, root cause analysis, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment and basic electromechanical troubleshooting.
• Experience with test fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components designed for high cycle counts.
• Experience with fine-pitch assemblies and construction.
• Ability to conduct strain-gauge measurements, understand stress on PCBAs, and incorporate design measures to avoid it.
• Experience with PCBA management, including Mechanical Control Outline generation.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic cylinders and control methods.
• Working knowledge of thermal management techniques.
• Prototyping skills using 3D printing, machining, sheet metal bending, laser cutting, milling, and general machine-shop tools.
• Experience communicating with component suppliers, including reviewing Design for Manufacturing reports, First Article Inspection, and Part Production Approval Process.
• Ability to generate work instructions for electromechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
• Extensive experience with onsite build support at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
• Ability to generate detailed design documentation and drive projects through deployment with cross-functional teams, vendors, and technicians.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, including electrical and automated test engineers.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, including concise slide-deck creation.
• Ability to give kind, direct feedback and receive feedback with an open mind.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across the company to refine product understanding, improve impact, accelerate time to market, and support reliable operation.
• Brainstorm and evaluate design solutions, weigh trade-offs, and select approaches.
• Test concepts and designs using calculations, physical testing, and multiphysics simulations.
• Design high-performance, reliable, manufacturable parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Create and review drawings and part specifications.
• Manage bills of materials, cost and mass roll-ups, vendors, and engineering releases.
• Define manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
• Work directly with part manufacturers to support prototypes and production.
• Manage suppliers for parts required to construct test stations.
• Support onsite builds at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
• Generate detailed design documentation and work instructions for electromechanical assemblies.
• Create preventive maintenance documentation.
• Drive projects from concept through deployment, coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and technicians.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and automated test engineers and other colleagues.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including creating concise slide decks, and give and receive feedback constructively.

Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing company through the employee stock program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave for full-time employees, including 12 weeks for the birthing mother and 6 weeks for the non-birthing parent.
• Subsidized EV charging.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed