Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

About this role

Sesame, a hardware startup building lifelike voice-enabled computers, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to design and manage manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes. You'll work with international fabrication partners and automation vendors to optimize production quality, yield, and throughput for innovative consumer hardware.

What you'll do

• Design assembly fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing tooling using 3D CAD
• Serve as primary contact for international fabrication partners
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues to improve quality, yield, and throughput
• Manage external partners developing fixtures, test systems, and equipment
• Collaborate with automation vendors on robotic manufacturing deployment
• Support new product introduction and process development with engineering teams

What they're looking for

• CAD design (fixtures, jigs, automated equipment)
• Manufacturing processes (machining, injection molding, stamping, assembly)
• Materials knowledge (plastics, metals, adhesives)
• Process improvement and problem-solving
• Supplier and partner management
• Automation and robotics
• New technology evaluation
• Consumer electronics manufacturing

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental coverage for you and dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• 401(k) with 3.5% employer match
• Competitive stock options
• Flexible spending account with employer matching (up to $1,650/year)
• Employee Assistance Program