Sr. Mechanical Engineer

View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) is on a mission to transform buildings to improve human health and address climate change.
We started by revitalizing something that has not changed for centuries—the everyday window—and in so doing, built the technology foundation for responsive buildings that are more experiential, more human-centric, and more energy-efficient.

View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to the sun, eliminating the need for blinds to increase access to natural light and views, while improving thermal comfort. They also transform into transparent displays for remote collaboration, internet browsing and more—and come with a cloud-connected smart building platform that can easily be extended to improve indoor cellular coverage, enhance building security, and completely reimagine the occupant experience.

The impact of our products is profound. View buildings are 20% more energy-efficient, and research has shown that employees working next to View Smart Windows experience half as many headaches, enjoy 37 more minutes of sleep per night, and are significantly more productive. Companies around the world—including Google, Netflix, Uber, Walmart, Stanford Health Care, and countless others—have already designed our products into 75M square feet of buildings. And we are just getting started!

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are committed to our culture. We actively use our culture in how we conduct business.

• Safety First
• Customer Obsession
• Drive for Excellence
• Always Learn
• Communicate Directly
• Succeed as a Team

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our engineering team in making improvements across the manufacturing line to meet uptime, throughput, yield, and safety goals. This individual should have exceptional mechanical skills and experience leading the design, manufacturing, and maintaining/ troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment. Will work seamlessly with the entire engineering team as a high contributor and push innovative solutions to completion. This is a hands on position and will require hands on expereince installing and/or repairing of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. We also offer relocation packages for candidates that are not in our local area.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the mechanical design of custom manufacturing equipment and improvements to existing tools to reduce downtime and improve yield & safety.
• Determine mechanical and electrical process requirements and work seamlessly with software/controls teams to develop robust solutions.
• Design and review complex parts, assemblies, and drawings/layouts in Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• Define mechanical and performance requirements for fit, quality, and reliability.
• Identify open mechanical design issues and drive them to closure in a timely fashion.
• Design and review complex parts, assemblies, and drawings/layouts in Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• Utilize knowledge of modern metal, plastic, and glass manufacturing equipment to create innovative manufacturable solutions. (CNC machining, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, injection molding, 3d printing, etc.)
• Brainstorm, investigate, evaluate, & implement new technologies to improve designs, construction, and reliability.
• Work with outside vendors and contractors to source equipment, parts, and labor as required.
• Lead a robust and cost-effective spare parts strategy for existing and new equipment.
• Run tests and review data from vendors & cross-functional groups to verify all specifications are met.
• Perform failure analysis and provide detailed reports to drive solid corrective actions.
• Assist on-shift maintenance technicians for solving equipment issues
• Create documentation (SOPs, troubleshooting guides, PM procedures) to support maintenance activities on the equipment

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Solid understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals: properties of materials, solid mechanics, statics, & thermodynamics.
• Experience in using scientific methods to solve problems: hypothesis development, experiment design, and drawing conclusions based on data
• 3+ years of relevant experience in designing and troubleshooting complex mechanical equipment and systems.
• 3+ years of experience in Solidworks. Designing complex parts, weldments, assemblies, and creating manufacturing drawings with appropriate dimensions, tolerances, etc.
• Familiarity with modern manufacturing techniques such as CNC machining, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, injection molding, 3d printing, etc.
• Experience in working with multiple cross-functional groups such as electrical engineers, software engineers, process engineers, electricians, and outside contractors.
• Experience in performing and/or designing mechanical and environmental test methods
• Experience with simulation & analysis methods (FEA, CFD, and statistical tolerance analysis). Skilled in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• Effectively communicate and present designs, ideas, and concepts for review to the engineering team and upper management
• Oversee outside vendors and consultants as required
• Strong regard for workplace safety, culture, and professionalism
• Positive attitude and the ability to function in a highly dynamic environment
• Willingness and ability to travel domestic and internationally (~5% travel or less)
• Ability and willingness to complete hands-on mechanical repairs, assembly, diagnosis, and measuring a must.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING

• Participation in any SAE collegiate design competitions
• Prior hands-on experience with mechanical assemblies/repair through work experience or personal hobbies
• Prior hands-on experience with metal fabrication through work experience or personal hobbies

EDUCATION 

• 3+ Years’ experience in a Mechanical Engineering, equipment engineering or mechanical design role and B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

DOE Salary Ranges from 125k and above 
View, Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer