Lightship · 4 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expLightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of mechanical products, particularly the canopy lift system, overseeing the entire process from concept to production.
Clinical TrialsHealth CareMedical
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
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 making clinical trials more accessible for patients and providers to accelerate development of better therapies for all.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$76.51MKey Investors
McKesson Ventures
2024-02-12Series C· $16.51M
2021-10-06Series B· $40M
2020-02-03Series A· $20M
Leadership Team
David MacMurchy
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
SEC Filings
2025-02-10
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