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Mesodyne · 2 months ago

Hardware Engineering Lead at an energy startup

Somerville, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mesodyne is an energy startup seeking a Hardware Engineering Lead to guide a team through its next stage of growth. The role involves mentoring engineers while actively contributing to the design, build, and testing of next-generation LightCell prototypes.

EnergyNanotechnology

Responsibilities

Lead and Mentor: You will lead and grow our hardware team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, fostering a collaborative, hands-on culture through rapid prototyping cycles

Set Technical Direction: You'll set clear priorities for the team, manage prototype development projects from concept to completion, and ensure technical risks are identified and mitigated

Be a Player-Coach: You will actively contribute to hands-on engineering work, including mechanical design, analysis, fabrication, and troubleshooting of complex hardware and integrated systems

Drive Design Excellence: You will conduct regular design reviews to ensure integrity and manufacturability, and you'll maintain high standards for documentation and CAD models

Bridge to Manufacturing: You'll champion the transition of our prototypes to scalable designs, overseeing both in-house and outsourced manufacturing processes

Communicate and Report: You will manage project communication regarding status, progress, and technical challenges to the executive team, customers, and external partners

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringHardware DevelopmentCAD ProficiencyElectrical Engineering PrinciplesLeadershipCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

5+ years of experience in hands-on hardware development, including design (CAD proficiency is essential), analysis, fabrication, and testing

Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers. Formal management experience is not required, but a demonstrated aptitude for leadership is key

A track record of successfully taking hardware concepts through the prototyping stage

Broad technical knowledge, including familiarity with electrical engineering principles sufficient to guide EE team members in integrated system design

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with leadership, team members, customers, and vendors

A portfolio showcasing previous hardware projects is highly encouraged