

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location
Redwood City, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$120,000 - $210,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-20
The role involves designing and developing next-generation mechanical systems for electrification, particularly in automotive and energy storage applications. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to translate innovative products to market.
Responsibilities
- Design and build hardware systems for automotive and energy storage applications.
- Develop and optimize designs using 3D CAD software.
- Validate manufacturing, assembly, and service feasibility.
- Create designs interactively with the multidisciplinary team.
- Complete and release component designs and documentation, including 2D drawings.
- Integrate mechanical designs with high-voltage electrical systems.
- Optimize mechanical designs for various factors including size, weight, and cost.
Job Requirements
- 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience in automotive powertrain systems, particularly EV powertrain.
- Strong 3D CAD skills and understanding of GD&T.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes like injection molding and die casting.
- Excellent technical and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Hands-on mechanical fabrication and prototyping experience.



