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Lead Mechanical Engineer
| Company | Chewie Labs |
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| Location | San Bruno, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $155000 – $202000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 7+ years experience working in mechanical product design designing multiple parts in complex systems
- Strong working knowledge of mechanisms, thermals, and fluid dynamics
- Expertise in CAD modeling, experience with NX is preferred
- Detailed knowledge plastics and metal part manufacturing processes (die casting, sheet metal, investment casting, CNC machining, plating/finishing) along with other fabrication methods for high volume production
- Mastery of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Tolerance Analysis, GD&T
- Experience performing simulations (FEA, Thermal, CFD) and rapid prototyping to validate designs
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to find simple solutions to complex problems
- Self driven with strong organization and communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design of a next generation Mill Food Recycler with a focus on energy efficiency, reliability, size optimization and UX
- Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, systems engineering, firmware, industrial design, product management, and business development teams to incorporate key constraints and requirements into the final product
- Develop novel approaches for grinding, heating, condensing, and emptying mechanisms via proof of concept prototypes, thermal and structural simulations, and physical mock ups
- Engineer parts and systems for scale with careful consideration of cost, part consolidation, ease of assembly, and repairability
- Work with Mill operations team, suppliers, and CM partners to source customs and OTS components, validate manufacturing processes, and troubleshoot both factory and field issues
- Drive testing and validation across thermal, mechanical, durability, and safety dimensions—ensuring the product meets certification standards and product lifetime requirements
- Mentor and support engineers earlier in their career as we work through multiple phases of product development
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
