Mechanical Engineer

Santa Monica, California • Direct Hire • February 03, 2026 • 85227

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Job ID: 85227
Location: Santa Monica, California


What you will be doing:

  • Lead design of TEC-based thermal systems, fluid routing, enclosures, and integrated mechanical assemblies across the Orion Sleep System

  • Own detailed CAD, tolerancing, GD&T, and stack-up analysis

  • Drive CMF alignment, surface quality, and tooling readiness

  • Translate system requirements into robust, production-ready mechanical designs

  • Work directly with global manufacturing partners across plastics, sheet metal, machining, and final assembly

  • Guide tooling development, design changes, and build readiness for EVT / DVT / PVT and MP

  • Support on-site factory builds, failure analysis, and process optimization

  • Define and execute validation plans for durability, lifecycle reliability, thermal stability, noise, fit, and cosmetic quality

  • Partner with Reliability, QA, and Operations to drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions

  • Maintain drawings, specifications, ECOs, and build documentation

  • Collaborate closely with EE and FW on system integration, routing constraints, and sensor placement

  • Partner with Product, Ops, and Supply Chain to balance cost, schedule, and manufacturability

  • Lead design reviews and technical trade-offs with clarity and ownership


What you must have:

  • 7–10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in consumer hardware or integrated electromechanical systems

  • Proven system-level ownership across complex mechanical architectures

  • Deep expertise in plastics, sheet metal, mechanisms, thermal systems, and high-volume manufacturing

  • Expert-level CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or equivalent) with strong DFM/DFA and GD&T skills

  • Track record of taking products from concept ? EVT ? DVT ? PVT ? MP

  • Hands-on engineering mindset—comfortable in labs, factories, and design reviews

  • Strong technical communication and ability to influence across teams without direct authority

  • Experience with thermoelectric (TEC/Peltier) systems or thermal-regulation platforms is a plus

  • Experience working with Asian contract manufacturers is a plus

  • Strong sensitivity to CMF and cosmetic quality standards is a plus


Salary/Rate Range: $170,000.00 - $190,000.00

 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com

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