Foresite Labs (Stealth Co)
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Chassis & Enclosures
San Diego · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$140kDetected 89 days ago
AirflowSolidWorksFEAStructural AnalysisGD&TEMI/EMCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsMedical DevicesTolerance Analysis
About the role
- You will work closely with electrical, optical, fluidics, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable, serviceable, and manufacturable system integration.
- You are comfortable working through ambiguity and enjoy owning hardware from concept through production.
- We thrive on diversity and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Chassis & Structural Design
- Design instrument chassis and structural frames to meet stiffness, vibration, and durability requirements
- Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic structural analysis to ensure mechanical robustness
- Develop mounting strategies for subsystems including optics, electronics, power systems, and fluidics
- Support shock, vibration, and environmental considerations appropriate for lab and field use
- Enclosure Design
- Design external and internal enclosures using sheet metal, machined components, and plastics
- Select components to manage temperature, humidity, aerosols, and particulates in the enclosure design.
- Incorporate industrial design elements and user needs in enclosure design
- Develop cable routing strategies including harness support, strain relief, and service loops
Requirements
- 5-8+ years of experience designing complex mechanical assemblies
- Experience designing chassis and/or enclosures for hardware products
- Familiarity with sheet metal, machined components, and plastic parts
- Experience with tolerance analysis and GD&T
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks)
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations in electromechanical systems
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Hands-on experience building and debugging hardware
- Experience in bioinstrumentation, medical devices, or scientific equipment
- Experience designing cable routing and harness support systems
- Experience supporting early production builds
Compensation
- As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the detailed design and implementation of structural frames, external enclosures, and internal packaging systems for our instruments.
- You will work closely with electrical, optical, fluidics, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable, serviceable, and manufacturable system integration.
- You are a strong executor who can take system requirements and translate them into robust mechanical solutions.
- You are comfortable working through ambiguity and enjoy owning hardware from concept through production.
- $130,000 - $140,000
- Position Overview
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