Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design EngineerBorn at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity. Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world. Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world. Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.Taara is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in the design, modeling, fabrication, and validation of mechanical components for the next generation of Wireless Optical Communication (WOC) terminals.Candidates should have experience in designing complex outdoor products from concept to volume product. The candidate will work closely across teams and support integration of custom silicon photonics, opto-mechanical assemblies and precision steering mechanisms. This is an exciting & dynamic technical leadership position where you will explore, pathfind and define key elements for our next generation WOC architecture options.The position seeks highly-motivated individuals that enjoy working in a small dynamic team environment, with a passion for solving challenging problems that can lead to high-impact advances in technology.Deliver the mechanical foundation for the next generation wireless optical communication technology by solving challenges in the environmental, materials, and thermal management disciplines.Solve thermo-mechanical system and integrated circuit packaging challenges by providing production solutionsDrive reliability and quality testing for Telcordia outdoor equipment including thermal, shock and vibrationProvide input to the manufacturing team and partners to ramp up to production quantities.BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years of relevant work experience or a degree in Engineering with relevant 8+ years of experience3+ years of experience in one of the mainstream 3D mechanical engineering CAD/Simulation software programs (CREO, NX, etc) with proficiency in Solidworks or equivalent3+ years experience in 3D mechanical engineering design & drawings1+ years experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)1+ years experience in finite-element analysis to evaluate thermally-induced stresses and structural modes1+ years experience documenting hardware specifications Proficiency in BOM management and document controlSelf driven analytical problem solverStrong written and verbal presentation skills, and extreme attention to detailHumility and eagerness to learnMasters in Mechanical Engineering or Physics, with 6+ years of relevant experienceHands-on practical experience with designing agile, light-weight, compact, and high-accuracy pointing mechanism with consideration for DFMBackground with MES and Arena or Agile PLM; Tooling and processes for volume production of hardwareExperience working with contract manufacturersFamiliarity with reliability and test engineering, vibe testing protocols, waterproof testing protocols, various types of sealsProficiency with injection molding plastics and/or die-cast metalsDesigned or integrated various types of sensors and actuatorsProficiency with maker skills, CNC, mill, lathe, soldering, opto-mechanical integrationExperience with advanced thermal management systems e.g., metamaterials, thermo-electric, and phase change materialsKnowledge of packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs)Experience with outdoor product preferredExperience in a startup environmentThe US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$210,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.