{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"065ba76440888cf5e2f24f90","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/065ba76440888cf5e2f24f90","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/065ba76440888cf5e2f24f90","title":"Mechanical Engineer","description":"Mechanical Design Engineer | San Francisco Bay Area | Onsite | Market Leading Compensation\n\nTECHNE, partnering with a next-generation defense technology company, is developing advanced power systems and fully integrated vehicle platforms for the future of U.S. defense. This role offers a chance to transition from engineering integration to in-house product development by defining proprietary mechanical architecture.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nOwn hardware design from initial requirements through concept, prototyping, production, and field deployment.\n\nDesign and integrate mechanical systems across next‑generation energy storage, advanced materials, thermal management solutions, power electronic hardware, dense PCBAs, and wiring harnesses.\n\nDevelop highly integrated products focusing on packaging efficiency, thermal performance, manufacturability, and reliability.\n\nRapidly prototype, debug, iterate, and deliver deployable hardware on compressed development timelines.\n\nDesign mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical components for volume manufacturing from the earliest stages of development.\n\nProduce high‑quality engineering drawings and CAD models using industry best practices.\n\nSupport customer hardware demonstrations and translate operational feedback into engineering solutions.\n\nCollaborate closely with electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams throughout product development.\n\nExperience Required\n\nTwo or more years of mechanical engineering, product development, or engineering design experience with strong systems design exposure.\n\nExperience in highly integrated engineering environments such as Formula SAE, BAJA, or equivalent commercial programs.\n\nStrong 3D CAD experience (preferably SOLIDWORKS) with CAE and FEA knowledge.\n\nStrong understanding of GD&T and ASME engineering drawing standards.\n\nBroad engineering fundamentals across structures, materials, thermal systems, fluids, controls, mechanics, and system modeling.\n\nManufacturing knowledge across sheet metal, CNC machining, turning, sand casting, forging, and die casting.\n\nHands‑on prototyping, fabrication, machining, welding, and related skills.\n\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.\n\nExperience in low and high‑voltage system integration, lithium‑ion battery thermal management, and ANSYS/Fluent/Star‑CCM+/Abaqus/COMSOL/HyperWorks.\n\nExperience with LabVIEW, DIAdem, DAQs, PEAK PCAN, Vector tools, or Python.\n\nFamiliarity with PLM systems (Confluence, Jira, Polarion, Teamcenter) and integrating PCBAs, composites, injection molding, and advanced manufacturing processes.\n\nKnowledge of MIL‑STD, DO‑160, automotive, aerospace, or defense engineering standards.\n\nWhy This Opportunity\n\nOwn hardware throughout the complete engineering lifecycle, from requirements through field deployment.\n\nJoin at a pivotal stage as the company builds its proprietary mechanical and electromechanical design capability.\n\nWork on next‑generation defense technology alongside engineers from Tesla, SpaceX, Lucid, Rivian, and Apple.\n\nAddress technically challenging multidisciplinary problems across mechanical systems, power electronics, thermal management, and advanced manufacturing.\n\nInfluence long‑term product architecture rather than maintaining legacy platforms.\n\nReceive market‑leading compensation alongside meaningful equity participation.\n\nOnsite location. 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