Future Motion

Mechanical Engineer

Future Motion • $90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in mechanical engineering.
  • Strong background in electromechanical systems (electric vehicles, mechatronics preferred).
  • Hands-on prototyping and machine shop experience required.
  • Familiarity with diverse manufacturing processes (injection molding, casting, sheet metal).
  • Experience in the outdoor industry (bikes, snowboards, skateboards) is a strong plus.
  • Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) experience is a significant plus.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks) essential.

Responsibilities

  • Design enclosures, housings, and mechanisms for mechanical components.
  • Validate, test, and refine existing mechanical and electromechanical systems.
  • Collaborate with the EE team on integrating PCBAs, connectors, and wire harnesses.
  • Document and create drawing packages for both internal and external use.

Benefits

  • Work in a location half a mile from the beach in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Join a pioneering interdisciplinary team focused on revolutionizing boardsports and transportation.
  • Opportunities for hands-on work and practical prototyping.
Full Job Description
Design, simulate and test mechanical components and integrate them into complete vehicles.

The ideal candidate will be a very talented, creative, capable hands-on engineer who is excited about joining an interdisciplinary team that is revolutionizing boardsports and transportation and shipping product.

The job is based in our westside Santa Cruz, CA location just half a mile from the beach!

To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter that mentions why you would be a great fit for this role along with your resume. Due to the number of applications, we may not be able to contact everyone directly.

Key responsibilities + expectations
• Design enclosures, housings, mechanisms and electromechanical components.
• Validate, test, and iterate on existing mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Work with EE team for integration of PCBAs, connectors and wire harnesses
• Document and prepare drawing packages for internal/external uses.

Experience + Qualifications:
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering.
• Electromechanical (electric vehicle, mechatronics, etc.) background a very strong plus.
• Hands-on prototyping/machine shop experience
• Experience with design and documentation for a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, casting, sheet metal.
• Experience in the outdoor industry (bikes, snowboards, skateboards, etc) a strong plus
• Manufacturing/DFM experience a significant plus.
• Experience taking product to market strongly preferred.
• Excellent CAD (Solidworks) proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About Future Motion

Future Motion is a company that designs and manufactures electric vehicles, including the Onewheel, a self-balancing electric skateboard. The company was founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen, a design engineer and entrepreneur. Future Motion is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, and has a team of over 100 employees. The Onewheel has won numerous awards for its innovative design and performance, and has been featured in a variety of media outlets. Future Motion is committed to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact, and is constantly working to improve the performance and safety of its products.
Learn more about Future Motion
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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