Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Team: Born 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. About the Role: 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. How you’ll make 10x impact 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 solutions Drive reliability and quality testing for Telcordia outdoor equipment including thermal, shock and vibration Provide input to the manufacturing team and partners to ramp up to production quantities. What you should have: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years of relevant work experience or a degree in Engineering with relevant 8+ years of experience 3+ years of experience in one of the mainstream 3D mechanical engineering CAD/Simulation software programs (CREO, NX, etc) with proficiency in Solidworks or equivalent 3+ years experience in 3D mechanical engineering design & drawings 1+ years experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) 1+ years experience in finite-element analysis to evaluate thermally-induced stresses and structural modes 1+ years experience documenting hardware specifications Proficiency in BOM management and document control Self driven analytical problem solver Strong written and verbal presentation skills, and extreme attention to detail Humility and eagerness to learn It’d be great if you also had these: Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Physics, with 6+ years of relevant experience Hands-on practical experience with designing agile, light-weight, compact, and high-accuracy pointing mechanism with consideration for DFM Background with MES and Arena or Agile PLM; Tooling and processes for volume production of hardware Experience working with contract manufacturers Familiarity with reliability and test engineering, vibe testing protocols, waterproof testing protocols, various types of seals Proficiency with injection molding plastics and/or die-cast metals Designed or integrated various types of sensors and actuators Proficiency with maker skills, CNC, mill, lathe, soldering, opto-mechanical integration Experience with advanced thermal management systems e.g., metamaterials, thermo-electric, and phase change materials Knowledge of packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) Experience with outdoor product preferred Experience in a startup environment The 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.

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