Director of Mechanical Engineering (Sunnyvale, CA)
Blendid
Other Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 22, 2025
About the RoleBlendid is seeking a strong Mechanical Engineering Director to lead our talented team of mechanical engineers and technicians. The candidate will leverage her/his/their 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 docs 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 and mentoring engineering teams- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Engineering (preferably Mechanical)- Experience shipping and managing full product lifecycle for multiple medium-to-high complexity products- Strong expertise in CAD software, ideally SolidWorks- Balanced approach of innovation, reliability, simplicity and cost- Experience releasing products to manufacturing via Agile/Arena- Expertise in materials and processes (plastics, metal), ideally in food space- First-principles problem solving; build vs. buy decision-making- Broad exposure to thermal (incl. refrigeration), structural, electromechanical- Start-up experience preferred but not required
