Staff Mechanical Engineer

Carlsbad, California, United States Staff Mechanical Engineer Location:

Carlsbad, CA Employment Type:

Direct Hire /

Full-Time Salary:

$140,000-$170,000/year Summary We are seeking an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, documentation, and production of high-volume wireless security camera products for retail and small business markets. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader within the Product Design team, driving mechanical design programs from concept through pilot, mass production, and beyond. You will lead the design and tooling of plastic and metal enclosures for wireless security camera products intended for residential and small to medium office environments. The successful candidate will have deep consumer electronics and product design experience, strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, and a proven ability to lead complex programs while balancing performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, and aesthetics. This role will work closely with Industrial Design, Product Marketing, Operations, suppliers, and ODM partners, with manufacturing primarily conducted in Asia. Please provide a portfolio demonstrating process, development, and end results, including tangible examples that showcase your contributions, teamwork, technical capabilities, and results. What You'll Do Lead mechanical product design, evaluation, testing, performance validation, documentation, and production activities

Drive mechanical design programs from concept through pilot, mass production, and ongoing product support

Design and develop plastic and metal enclosures for high-volume wireless security camera products

Partner closely with Product Design, Operations, Product Marketing, Industrial Design, and ODM teams to develop new products and customize existing products

Provide technical leadership to ensure project performance, cost, quality, and schedule objectives are achieved

Lead issue identification, tracking, troubleshooting, and resolution throughout the product development lifecycle

Work closely with second- and third-tier suppliers to develop and deliver mechanical components and assemblies

Manage external consultants, fabrication vendors, and other technical resources as needed

Perform or support engineering analysis, including thermal, stress, and tolerance analysis

Develop and maintain mechanical design documentation and specifications

Apply design-for-manufacturing principles to support high-volume, low-cost production

Collaborate with manufacturing and ODM partners to address tooling, production, quality, and engineering issues

Balance mechanical performance and manufacturability with product aesthetics and Industrial Design requirements

Communicate mechanical design concepts, technical decisions, project status, risks, and recommendations to a diverse group of stakeholders

Travel internationally as required, approximately 10-15% What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an accredited university

8+ years of experience in product design and/or mechanical engineering within high-end consumer electronics, smart devices, IoT, connected home, or a similar consumer-oriented industry

Alternatively, 5+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals

Deep experience in consumer electronics and product design

Proven ability to lead programs, take ownership, and drive complex issues through resolution

Experience working closely with Industrial Design teams while balancing functionality, aesthetics, and product ecosystems

Extensive and recent 3D CAD experience, preferably with Creo or SolidWorks; experience with other CAD tools may also be considered

Recent CAD experience, including complex surfacing, within the last 5 years

Experience designing cameras or camera-related products

Advanced expertise in plastic injection-molded part design

Experience designing outdoor and weatherproof enclosures

Working knowledge of die casting, adhesives, stamping, machining, and rapid prototyping

Strong understanding of tolerance analysis

Experience designing progressive-die sheet metal parts

Extensive experience designing high-volume, low-cost products with production volumes exceeding 1 million units per year

Proven experience successfully leading products through pilot, mass production, and beyond

Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership for delivering results

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

Self-starter who works effectively in a collaborative team environment

Strong sensitivity to product design aesthetics Bonus Points If You Have Fluency in Mandarin

Experience working directly with ODM partners and overseas manufacturing teams

Experience managing external engineering consultants or fabrication vendors TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.