Senior Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Join Life360's Tile team as a Mechanical Engineer! This hybrid role, based in San Mateo with 2-3 days a week in the office, involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality consumer electronics. You will specify and evaluate mechanical components, support reliability testing, work with manufacturing partners, and assist in tooling development. The position requires experience in designing high-volume consumer products and proficiency in manufacturing processes. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and more. Travel to manufacturing partners in low-cost regions may be required. Life360 values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in designing and shipping high-volume consumer electronics products
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with design and manufacturing partners in low-cost regions (China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Mexico)
• Knowledge of mechanical component manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, CNC machining, die casting, metal injection molding (MIM), compression molding and stamping
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) as it applies to mechanical parts and familiarity with common assembly processes such as ultrasonic welding, adhesives, and heat staking
• Experience in tooling development, including mold flow analysis, tooling design review, and first article inspection processes
• Familiarity with the consumer electronics product development cycle from concept to mass production
• Basic understanding of electrical subsystems, including batteries, PCBAs, piezo sound transducers, and interconnects
• Proficiency in MCAD tools such as SolidWorks or PTC/CREO
• Understanding of mechanical tolerance analysis for high-volume part and assembly design
• Familiarity with PLM systems such as Arena
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping methods such as 3D printing and CNC machining
• Experience in supporting device reliability test plan development and execution

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Mechanical Engineering efforts at Tile, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Electrical Engineering, Product, and Manufacturing to develop high-quality Tile devices
• Assist in the specification and evaluation of key mechanical components used in Tile devices, such as plastic injection molded parts, silicone parts, metal parts, and interconnects
• Support the development and execution of device reliability test plans
• Work with ODM and JDM partners to support device builds during the development phase
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of mechanical component and assembly documentation
• Assist with supplier selection and product development support at manufacturing partners in low-cost regions (periodic travel to China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Mexico required)
• Collaborate with the Tile Customer Support team to perform failure analysis on field issues due to mechanical defects and support root cause and corrective actions
• Support tooling development, including DFM reviews, tool design verification, and qualification processes to ensure high-quality and cost-effective production

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, 13 company wide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products