Vital Lyfe · 16 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expVital Lyfe is focused on solving global water scarcity through innovative desalination systems. The Mechanical Engineer will design mechanical components, develop production lines, and collaborate with teams to ensure high reliability and performance of products.
ManufacturingWaterWater Purification
Responsibilities
Own consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch
Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
Test and iterate on products to ensure high reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
Design and develop production lines for manufacturing your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
Refine production systems to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and reliable manufacturing processes
Establish an efficient product lifecycle, from supply chain to final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality
Collaborate with partner teams to design and implement efficient in-house production lines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
Proficiency in CAD and FEA software packages
1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience included)
Hands on work on development hardware
Long periods of standing, crouching, walking
Lifting up to 50 lbs
Preferred
Experience in high-volume manufacturing or consumer hardware production
Knowledge of pumps, valves or other mechanical components
Knowledge of automation programming and process development
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and efficiency
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and drive projects to completion
Benefits
Work on high-impact problems with global relevance
Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience
Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup
Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment
Build long-term career equity as we grow
Company
Vital Lyfe
Vital Lyfe is a Climatech product manufacturing firm that develops systems to produce safe drinking water from a range of natural sources.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$42.05MKey Investors
Cantos
2025-12-16Seed· $18M
2025-12-16Debt Financing· $6M
2025-08-18Undisclosed· $18.05M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Criss
Founder / CEO
Andrew Harner
Co-Founder / COO
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