Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Department: Hardware Engineering
Reports To: Director of Hardware Engineering
Compensation Range: 140000.00 - 180000.00 annual salary
About Us
Headquartered in Berkeley CA Bellwether Coffee is working to positively transform the coffee industry by making coffee roasting more accessible and sustainable. Our revolutionary electric ventless commercial coffee roaster does not require gas lines or expensive ventilation. Its the most consistent and controllable roaster available has the lowest carbon footprint of any commercial roaster ever made and was designed by coffee people who want a better future. Our roasting platform allows Bellwether customers to easily and responsibly source green coffee from incredible coffee farms around the world expertly roast using artisan-crafted roast profiles and share fresh delicious coffee
About this Role
Were seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about designing products that balance exceptional customer experience with scalable reliable manufacturing. This role will own significant mechanical design efforts for critical sub-systems and collaborate cross functionally between Engineering Operations and Manufacturing teams. Youll help ensure our products are not only engineered for performance and reliability but also intuitive for customers manufacturable at scale and cost-efficient.
Job Location
The role requires on-site presence at Bellwethers Berkeley HQ.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of complex mechanical subsystems from concept through manufacturing.
Define system architecture component selection and engineering tradeoffs to meet product performance reliability and durability requirements.
Create detailed CAD models assemblies and drawings with appropriate GD&T annotations.
Design components and systems optimized for manufacturability cost efficiency scalability and serviceability DFMDFA.
Build and test prototypes to validate function reliability user interaction and manufacturability.
Develop engineering requirements test plans and documentation to support product development and validation.
Lead and participate in design reviews including concept reviews PDRs CDRs and production readiness reviews.
Work closely with suppliers fabricators and manufacturing to ensure designs meet quality standards and are delivered on schedule.
Identify opportunities for product improvement cost reduction and manufacturing optimization.
Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical firmware software product industrial design operations and supply chain teams to ensure successful product integration and launch.
Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers as needed.
Willingness to travel overseas Southeast Asia
Qualifications
Experience taking products from design through manufacturing at scale with a strong emphasis on delivering a high-quality customer experience.
7 years of relevant industry experience in consumer products appliances or electro-mechanical systems
Proficiency with CAD tools OnShape experience preferred PDM or PLM experience preferred.
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience with strong fundamentals in statics dynamics thermodynamics heat transfer and fluid mechanicsdynamics.
Proven experience with a range of manufacturing processes sheet metal CNC machining plastics welding die-casting etc.
Demonstrated expertise in Design for Manufacturing DFM Design for Assembly DFA and mechanism design
Experience collaborating with industrial designers and human factors teams to deliver consumer-grade user experiences
Hands-on prototyping and lab testing skills
Strong communicator and collaborator comfortable working across cross-functional teams
Self-starter and operates with urgency
Takes ownership and embraces accountability with the ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision
Authorized to work in the U.S.