Future Motion

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Future Motion$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering required
  • 5-10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Strong background in electromechanical systems preferred
  • Hands-on prototyping and machine shop experience needed
  • Proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks) is essential
  • Experience in design for various manufacturing processes
  • A strong plus for experience in the outdoor industry

Responsibilities

  • Design enclosures, housings, and mechanisms for product development
  • Validate and iterate on mechanical systems through testing
  • Coordinate with vendors for manufacturing and quality assurance
  • Integrate electromechanical components with electrical teams
  • Manage and maintain CAD databases for complex assemblies
  • Document designs and prepare drawing packages for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a creative, interdisciplinary team
  • Engagement in the growth of innovative boardsports and transportation products
  • Career development opportunities through leadership and mentoring
  • Casual working environment just steps from the beach
  • Unique chance to influence product design from concept to market launch
Full Job Description
Design, simulate and test mechanical components and integrate them into complete vehicles. Take a leadership role in a small team of engineers to guide and mentor junior engineers and manage projects toward successful completion.

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.

Key responsibilities + expectations:
• Design enclosures, housings, mechanisms and electromechanical components.
• Validate, test, and iterate on existing mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Identify and work with domestic and overseas vendors for manufacturing quotes, sourcing components, quality assurance, etc.
• Work with EE team for integration of PCBAs, connectors and wire harnesses
• Own CAD databases for complex assemblies
• Document and prepare drawing packages for internal/external uses.

Experience + Qualifications:
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering.
• 5-10+ years experience
• 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.

We're looking for a creative and forward-thinking engineer who shares our vision for this company and our willingness to work extremely hard, in a start-up environment, to bring that vision to life. Do you have a track record of solving complex engineering challenges and delivering outstanding products? Do you build, tinker, hack, and create in your spare time? Are you obsessively attentive to detail?

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.

Future Motion Inc, makers of Onewheel ® are seeking to hire for the position of: Senior Mechanical Engineer

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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