Mechanical Engineer


At 6SensorLabs we’re developing life-changing products, enabling people with food allergies to trust their food. We offer you a unique opportunity to join an early stage, venture-backed startup with huge social impact potential. Our founding team members met at MIT and bonded over a passion to help people live healthier and happier lives, and moved to San Francisco to make that happen.

We're seeking self-motivated individuals who are passionate about the mission of our company, and thrive with the demands of an early stage startup. Translation: you dream big, you work hard, and you have a really great attitude.


We’re looking for an amazing mechanical engineer who is passionate about building beautiful products that can change peoples lives. On our team, you’ll own a significant chunk of our mechanical product development, and work closely with our current team of engineers, integrating your designs and supporting when necessary.

Requirements:

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 4 years experience designing products from concept to manufacturing
  • Expertise in designing either high-volume consumer products, or medical devices, (or as a bonus, both!)
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, sub-assembly, and sonic welding
  • Expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) of plastic molded parts
  • Experience working with domestic and/or overseas Contract Manufacturers
  • Consistent, clear, and accurate communication

Your Role:

  • Work in parallel with our other engineers (mechanical, electrical, chemical) to design and integrate a complex product
  • Integrate with our Industrial Design firm to finalize product design approach and integrate mechanical design with ID
  • Maintain product development schedule, and conduct rapid feasibility studies to direct design for delivery on-time, to spec, and under budget
  • Manage rapid prototyping of product components to develop high-quality looks like and works like prototypes and run feasibility tests
  • Support product phase builds from EVT, DVT, PVT, and qualify first articles off the line

About You:

  • You have a great attitude and ability to stay calm, despite demands of rapid cycles and deadlines
  • You are a great communicator, and thrive in an environment where you are working closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, marketing, executive team, etc.)
  • You are creative, fearless and willing to think outside of the box

Are you ready? Then send your resume to [email protected]! Please include the job title in the subject line and a blurb about why you're interested in the role.