Sesame
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago
CompensationMechanical DesignLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software.
- Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop assembly fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing tooling using 3D CAD.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for fabrication partners internationally.
- Procure, assemble, validate, maintain, and improve fixtures, jigs, and related equipment.
- Manage external partners developing fixtures, jigs, test systems, and equipment.
- Partner with Factory Operations leadership to achieve quality and operational goals.
- Collaborate with automation vendors to deploy and optimize robotic manufacturing solutions.
- Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and processes.
- Support NPI and process development in collaboration with the U.S. engineering team.
- Travel as needed to suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure successful execution.
- Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human.
Requirements
- 7+ years in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of materials (plastics, metals, adhesives) and manufacturing processes, including machining, injection molding, stamping, fabrication, and assembly.
- Proven problem-solving ability with experience improving processes, quality, and yield.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in consumer electronics, precision manufacturing, or a related industry.
- Experience bringing consumer electronic products from development through production.
- Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.
- We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more.
- We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
- Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance.
- 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
Compensation
- 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
- Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options
- Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers.
- With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives.
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