• BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• Have 8+ year experience developing hardware products for production. You have seen the full production cycle from ideation to manufacturing on multiple products. 2+ years leading direct reports
• Have experience in static/dynamic structural, modal and thermal analysis using hand calculations as well as FEA software
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, ideas and knowledge to other team members, including mentoring junior members of the team
• Significant experience in Solidworks 3D CAD, 2D detailed drawings
• Hands-on approach to hardware bring-up, whether it be building a prototype or performing testing
• Experience working closely with contract manufacturers and leading design for manufacturing
• Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for overall team success

Desirable

• We are seeking an passionate and driven engineering manager to lead development of market-leading hardware through all stages of a product’s development lifecycle
• As a mechanical engineering manager, you will lead the execution of multiple programs and be accountable for meeting timelines and milestones
• Candidates should be comfortable and excited to grow a team of highly skilled mechanical engineers to advance Span’s product portfolio
• In this role, you will drive efforts to optimize our products, grow Span’s IP, and collaborate with our electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and reliability teams to implement technologies that electrify the home and delight our customers
• Lead a mechanical engineering team and be in charge of designs for optimized solutions and product schedules
• Goal setting and measurement for the mechanical engineering team. Lead mentoring and leadership growth
• Support executive staff with business analysis of research and development projects and manufacturing options e.g. outsource versus internal to Span and which components are ripe for vertical integration
• Define system architecture and create engineering requirements for components and systems
• Collaborate with internal and external teams
• Hands-on hardware analysis, bring-up, and thermal optimization
• Work with contract manufacturers to have parts made to specification, to improve quality, and to improve yield
• Own full product lifecycle: specification, design, prototype, certification, reliability, validation, and manufacturing
• Buildout of your team’s lab space and equipment