Sr. Product Design Engineer (Mechanical), Smart Home Redwood City, CA

Redwood City, CA

About the Company:

Founded by ex-Apple Product and Engineering leaders, Level is redefining the smart home with technology that is simple, intuitive, useful, and invisible. We take a unique approach to designing products - one that shifts focus from what we make to how we make it and who we make it for. It’s an approach that results in elegant and unique solutions, raising the bar for the entire smart home ecosystem.

Now part of the Assa Abloy family, a global leader in access solutions, Level is positioned to accelerate innovation and expand our reach even further. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver world-class smart home experiences while maintaining the vision and design excellence that have always set us apart.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support projects within the Hardware Design team, focusing on developing future products. In this role, you will own subsystems within larger projects, working closely under a Lead Mechanical Engineer. You will be involved in selecting concepts and technologies to meet product requirements, and will contribute to the design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, and maintenance of products while ensuring their scalability, reliability, and simplicity.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be expected to provide technical expertise and collaborate with other engineers, while maintaining a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to project execution. Strong analytical skills are essential for solving complex problems, making informed decisions, and addressing challenges. Comfort with hands-on work is important, as you will remain engaged with the practical aspects of design and development. You will contribute to project activities, drive decision-making processes, and support clear and transparent communication across teams. This role reports to the manager of Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation of products from concept to mass production, focusing on specific subsystems within larger projects.
• Support the design, build, assembly, and testing of product prototypes, with attention to durability and long-term performance.
• Assist in decision-making processes during design reviews, ensuring that choices align with project goals.
• Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineers to implement designs that meet product requirements and maintain cross-functional alignment.
• Develop and maintain mechanical designs and BOM in 3D CAD (NX), and create engineering specifications that define components and subassemblies.
• Maintain clear product records in PLM (Arena), ensuring documentation is up-to-date and accessible.
• Promote clear and transparent communication within the team, and provide updates on project status, risks, and key decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of product design experience with a demonstrated ability to manage subsystems within larger projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, with experience in mechanism design and designing for strength and reliability.
• Experience in designing consumer-oriented products using various processes and materials, including plastic molding and metal parts (sheet metal, diecast, MIM, CNC, etc.).
• Solid math skills, including geometry, calculus, and physics.
• Familiarity with CAD (Siemens NX preferred) and other mechanical design software (ANSYS).
• Effective problem-solving skills with a balance of creative and critical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good communication skills, with a focus on clear and transparent reporting.
• Understanding of customer needs and use cases.
• Demonstrates a proactive and self-starting attitude, able to take initiative and work independently with minimal guidance while contributing effectively to team projects.
• Experience working with Asian manufacturing and supply chains including experience and willingness to travel internationally for key supplier meetings and NPI builds.

Level Home Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability or genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

A note to recruitment agencies: Please don’t reach out to Level employees or leaders about our roles -- we’ve got recruiting covered. We don’t accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you for your understanding.

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