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Taara Connect, Inc

Mechanical Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$89K - $120K/yr

Candidates should have experience in designing complex outdoor products from concept to volume ... What you should have: * BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years of relevant work ...

FNA Group

Mechanical Engineer I

Pleasant Prairie, WI · On-site

... other outdoor power equipment. FNA's highly acclaimed brands include Simpson, Delco and CRX ... This position supports the activities of both engineering and some production / manufacturing.

Hayden AI

Staff Mechanical Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$185K - $240K/yr

... outdoor environments. You will report into the Mechanical Engineering team and partner closely with Electrical, Embedded, Computer Vision, Manufacturing, Operations and Installation teams. We're ...

Gen-Systems

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Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Houston, TX · On-site

Provide mechanical engineering support to internal teams--including sales, supply chain ... Work conditions may vary and include indoor and outdoor settings, exposure to varying weather ...

Gen-Systems

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Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Houston, TX · On-site

Provide mechanical engineering support to internal teams--including sales, supply chain ... Work conditions may vary and include indoor and outdoor settings, exposure to varying weather ...

Douglas Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer

Pell City, AL · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Engineering & Manufacturing Reports To: Chief Engineer FLSA Status: Exempt Location: On-site ... outdoor weather conditions, and moderate noise levels. Company Description Douglas Rulmeca is a ...

McClure Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$101K - $134K/yr

Description: · Perform necessary engineering functions required for the project to include field ... outdoors at project or construction sites where hard-hat and other safety gear is often required ...

Future Motion

Mechanical Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA

Do you have a track record of solving complex engineering challenges and delivering outstanding ... Experience in the outdoor industry (bikes, snowboards, skateboards, etc) a strong plus ...

CEMEX

ENGINEER MECHANICAL PROJECT

Houston, TX · On-site

$69K - $94K/yr

Coordinate the execution of all the basic mechanical engineering developed during the project ... Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise and working outdoors * Must wear ...

CEMEX

ENGINEER MECHANICAL PROJECT

Houston, TX · On-site

$69K - $94K/yr

Coordinate the execution of all the basic mechanical engineering developed during the project ... Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise and working outdoors * Must wear ...

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Taara Connect, Inc

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$89K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

About the Team:
Born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity. Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world. Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world. Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.
About the Role:
Taara is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in the design, modeling, fabrication, and validation of mechanical components for the next generation of Wireless Optical Communication (WOC) terminals.
Candidates should have experience in designing complex outdoor products from concept to volume product. The candidate will work closely across teams and support integration of custom silicon photonics, opto-mechanical assemblies and precision steering mechanisms. This is an exciting & dynamic technical leadership position where you will explore, pathfind and define key elements for our next generation WOC architecture options.
The position seeks highly-motivated individuals that enjoy working in a small dynamic team environment, with a passion for solving challenging problems that can lead to high-impact advances in technology.
How you'll make 10x impact
  • Deliver the mechanical foundation for the next generation wireless optical communication technology by solving challenges in the environmental, materials, and thermal management disciplines.
  • Solve thermo-mechanical system and integrated circuit packaging challenges by providing production solutions
  • Drive reliability and quality testing for Telcordia outdoor equipment including thermal, shock and vibration
  • Provide input to the manufacturing team and partners to ramp up to production quantities.

What you should have:
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years of relevant work experience or a degree in Engineering with relevant 8+ years of experience
  • 3+ years of experience in one of the mainstream 3D mechanical engineering CAD/Simulation software programs (CREO, NX, etc) with proficiency in Solidworks or equivalent
  • 3+ years experience in 3D mechanical engineering design & drawings
  • 1+ years experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
  • 1+ years experience in finite-element analysis to evaluate thermally-induced stresses and structural modes
  • 1+ years experience documenting hardware specifications Proficiency in BOM management and document control
  • Self driven analytical problem solver
  • Strong written and verbal presentation skills, and extreme attention to detail
  • Humility and eagerness to learn

It'd be great if you also had these:
  • Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Physics, with 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on practical experience with designing agile, light-weight, compact, and high-accuracy pointing mechanism with consideration for DFM
  • Background with MES and Arena or Agile PLM; Tooling and processes for volume production of hardware
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers
  • Familiarity with reliability and test engineering, vibe testing protocols, waterproof testing protocols, various types of seals
  • Proficiency with injection molding plastics and/or die-cast metals
  • Designed or integrated various types of sensors and actuators
  • Proficiency with maker skills, CNC, mill, lathe, soldering, opto-mechanical integration
  • Experience with advanced thermal management systems e.g., metamaterials, thermo-electric, and phase change materials
  • Knowledge of packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
  • Experience with outdoor product preferred
  • Experience in a startup environment

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$210,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

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