Sesame
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
$175K–$280K
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
Bellevue - Experience
- 7+ years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
About the job
Own the mechanical processes, fixtures, and tooling that enable repeatable, high-yield hardware manufacturing from prototype builds through mass production.
What you'll do
- Design, procure, validate, maintain, and improve assembly fixtures, jigs, tooling, and related equipment.
- Work with contract manufacturers, fabrication partners, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and improve quality, yield, and throughput.
- Support NPI and process development, including collaboration on robotic manufacturing solutions and travel to manufacturing partners.
What they ask for
- 7+ years in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling, or related fields.
- Experience taking a consumer hardware product from prototype builds through volume manufacturing and working directly with contract manufacturers.
- Expert CAD skills and experience designing tooling, fixtures, jigs, or automated equipment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in consumer electronics, precision manufacturing, or a related industry; wearable product experience is also preferred.
Pay
$175K – $280K (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, MCAD
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