Lightship · 2 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expLightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer developing innovative battery-powered trailers. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of key subsystems, particularly the canopy lift system, from concept through to production.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingRecreational VehiclesTravel
Responsibilities
Mechanical product design and development primarily for Lightship’s canopy lift (custom electric linear actuator) system, but may include other electromechanical systems, closures mechanisms, and user-facing mechanisms
Independently own parts and assemblies through concept, prototyping, test, and mass production phases
Select manufacturing methods appropriate for program volume and cost targets
Develop and release 3D/2D data and documentation
Be the primary technical contact for suppliers
Plan and carry out component, subsystem, and vehicle level testing to validate designs and identify opportunities for design improvement
Support the physical build of parts and assemblies at the Lightship factory in Broomfield, Colorado (occasional travel will apply)
Qualification
Required
B.S. Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of relevant experience designing and engineering similar products, from concept to production manufacturing
Highly skilled in 3D CAD - Lightship uses CATIA (v5, v6, or 3DX)
Kinematics or machine design experience
Electromechanical system design experience
Developed at least one product or assembly from concept to production
Clear and effective verbal and written communication style
Preferred
Experience as technical lead for a project(s)
Experience in design and development of vehicle, aerospace, or marine exterior components, mechanisms, and lightweight materials (i.e. access doors, trim/fascia parts, sealing, glazing)
Experience in designing modern lightweight structures, including adhesive bonding, composites, and plastics
Experience in designing vehicle or aerospace closures (i.e. primary doors, trunk, hood)
Led cost reduction project(s)
Benefits
Healthcare, Dental, Vision
401k
Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
8 Company Holidays + the company observes a period of scheduled downtime during the end of the year for a week, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
12 weeks paid parental leave
$2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip
Company
Lightship
Lightship is an all-electric RV manufacturer, designer, and a producer of an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$87.84MKey Investors
Prelude VenturesObvious Ventures
2025-12-08Series Unknown· $26.62M
2024-01-17Series B· $34M
2022-07-18Series A· $23.14M
Leadership Team
Ben Parker
Co-Founder & CPO
Marissa Peretz
Retained Search Partner
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