Staff Mechanical Engineer
Tempo•San Diego, CA
•$186,000 - $206,900•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and driven Staff Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You will take ownership of the end-to-end development of mission-critical mechanical and thermal systems, from blank-page concept through analysis, fabrication, and final testing. You will tackle extreme engineering challenges, including high-temperature systems with complex power electronic interfaces —while mentoring junior engineers and driving projects across the finish line.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
- 5+ years of professional design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience.
- Prior experience in a startup or highly dynamic engineering environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering or other comparable engineering disciplines.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers.
- Understanding and proper application of GD&T.
- Experience with CAD (SolidWorks).
- Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA).
- Experience performing thermal analysis (COMSOL).
- Experience with steel and/or aluminum weldment design and analysis.
- Experience with high-temperature (up to 1500°C) system design and analysis.
- Hands-on design, design for manufacturability (DFM), and fabrication experience.
- Experience with common fabrication methods and tools (welder, router, mill, lathe, hand tools, etc.).
- Data acquisition and instrumentation experience (thermocouples, pressure sensors, electrical sensors, flow sensors, oxygen sensors, etc…).
- Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, analysis, and manufacturing of complex mechanical and thermal hardware.
- Architect and design systems from the ground up using SolidWorks, ensuring robust application of GD&T.
- Conduct advanced structural (FEA) and thermal (COMSOL) analyses on systems operating in extreme environments (up to 1500°C).
- Design custom steel and aluminum weldments, overseeing their fabrication and quality.
- Architect and implement data acquisition (DAQ) systems and instrumentation to validate prototype performance.
- Act as a technical authority for DFM/DFA, frequently utilizing hands-on fabrication skills (welding, machining) to iterate rapidly.
- Take full ownership of project life cycles, navigating the ambiguities of a startup environment to deliver hardware on tight timelines.
Benefits
- equity
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
