Gridware · 1 month ago
Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expGridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. The Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager will lead mechanical and hardware design efforts, manage a team of engineers, and ensure the delivery of reliable sensing hardware for utility environments.
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Responsibilities
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing mechanical engineering team with a focus on reliability engineering, ruggedization, and design excellence
Drive technical direction, coaching, and best-practice adoption across CAD standards, modeling, analysis, and documentation
Establish team norms around DFM/DFA, design reviews, requirement-setting, and risk management
Lead recruiting efforts for expanding mechanical/hardware engineering roles
Oversee the mechanical architecture of Gridware’s sensing devices, including enclosures, thermal paths, fastening, sealing, and mechanical-electrical integration
Ensure designs meet field durability requirements relating to shock, vibration, moisture ingress, UV exposure, thermal cycling, wildlife/weather interaction, and long-term corrosion
Direct trade studies, material selection, tolerance stack-ups, and structural/thermal simulations
Own the release of engineering drawings, documentation, ECOs, and revision control
Partner with EE, firmware, and data teams to ensure mechanical constraints and design choices integrate seamlessly with system performance, power budgets, and sensing requirements
Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations on tooling, test fixtures, jigs, and scalable production processes
Collaborate with field engineering teams to incorporate real-world deployment insights back into design requirements
Support safety, compliance, and certification processes (UL, FCC, environmental standards)
Translate product requirements into engineering specifications with clear performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets
Develop project timelines, staffing plans, and technical risk mitigation strategies
Lead root cause analyses for field or production issues and drive corrective actions
Champion continuous improvement across prototyping workflows, build processes, and supplier engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience in mechanical product development, preferably in ruggedized or field-deployed hardware
3+ years leading engineering teams or managing cross-functional deliverables
Strong proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred), GD&T, DFM/DFA, and mechanical system modeling
Experience designing for harsh environmental conditions, vibration/shock loading, and IP-rated enclosures
Proven track record delivering hardware from concept through production and field deployment
Excellent communication, documentation, and technical decision-making skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with sensor systems, embedded hardware, or power electronics packaging, battery powered devices and solar
Familiarity with environmental and utility-related standards (UL, IEC, NEMA, IEEE)
Hands-on experience with machining, injection molding, die casting, gasket/seal design, and corrosion-resistant materials
Experience working with contract manufacturers and managing prototype and production builds
Knowledge of reliability engineering methods (HALT, FMEA, thermal cycling, accelerated life testing)
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
Company
Gridware
Gridware is a grid‑technology company dedicated to improving safety and reliability on the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97.2MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-11-17Series B· $55M
2025-01-08Series A· $26.4M
2023-06-13Seed· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder
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