Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Join a high-impact hardware engineering team shaping the next generation of advanced additive manufacturing technology. In this senior technical leadership role, you will define mechanical architectures, guide complex product development, and establish engineering standards that support precision, reliability, and scalability. You will work across systems, electrical, software, materials science, and product leadership to turn ambitious concepts into production-ready solutions. This role combines hands-on technical depth with strategic influence, architectural decision-making, and mentorship. You will help resolve complex engineering challenges, improve long-term product performance, and raise technical standards across the organization. The position is remote, with a home office based in North Carolina.

• Extensive engineering experience: At least 12 years of experience in mechanical or mechatronics product development, including a demonstrated track record of taking complex hardware from initial concept through mass production.

• Technical leadership: Proven experience defining hardware architecture, leading complex engineering initiatives, and mentoring senior or staff-level engineers.

• Advanced systems knowledge: Expert understanding of thermodynamics, structural dynamics, precision motion control, and engineering principles for high-tolerance systems.

• Manufacturing expertise: Significant experience working with Tier 1 joint development manufacturers (JDMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs), including global pilot builds and production launches.

• Engineering analysis: Ability to evaluate complex systems across tolerance stack-ups, safety, thermal performance, stress, fatigue, service life, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.

• Design and quality methodologies: Advanced application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T, ASME Y14.5), design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), and statistical process control (SPC) in production hardware development.

• Materials expertise: Experience selecting and applying sheet metal, metals, plastics, and elastomers for demanding mechanical applications.

• Cross-functional communication: Ability to explain complex technical trade-offs clearly and present evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

• Mentorship mindset: Commitment to knowledge sharing, developing engineering talent, and fostering collaboration across the organization.

• Additional assets: Experience with software or firmware development for custom tools or automated test hardware; familiarity with optics, fluidics, or UV-curable resin systems; or a track record of patents and proprietary innovations in robotics, automation, or additive manufacturing.