Director of Mechanical Engineering
Blendid
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
About the RoleBlendid is seeking a strong Mechanical Engineering Director to lead our talented team of mechanical engineers and technicians. The candidate will leverage experience and passion to solve intricate problems while creating innovative products that are reliable and commercially viable. The role is in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reports to the Head of Engineering.Key Responsibilities- Mentor and lead mechanical engineers to design, prototype, test and manufacture custom parts, assemblies and products- Integrate third party parts, assemblies or products into the Blendid family of products- Build highly reliable, serviceable, and maintainable products for the commercial food preparation space- Develop an engineering roadmap aligned to the business roadmap- Own mechanical engineering artifacts (architecture, designs, drawings, specs, manufacturing documentation incl. PDM/PLM) and approvals- Serve as the front face for mechanical engineering with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, and investors- Interface across levels with EE, SW, Product, Marketing, and OperationsAbout You- 5+ years of management experience leading/mentoring engineering teams- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Engineering (preferably Mechanical)- Experience managing full product lifecycle from concept through EOL- Expertise in CAD (ideally SolidWorks); releasing products via Agile/Arena- Materials and processes expertise (plastics, metal; food space ideal)- First principles problem-solving; start-up experience preferred
