Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Carbon develops 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology that enables creators to make products for industries worldwide. The Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer will architect next-generation hardware platforms, define technical roadmaps and engineering standards, lead cross-functional delivery, and mentor senior engineering talent.

Responsibilities

• Drive Hardware Architecture: Own the high-level mechanical architecture for new 3D printing platforms, ensuring modularity, serviceability, and industry-leading precision
• Lead Cross-Functional Technical Delivery: Act as the technical bridge between Systems, Electrical, Software, and Materials Science to de-risk 0-to-1 products
• Establish Engineering Standards: Define company-wide frameworks for validation, reliability testing, and DFM to ensure hardware excellence at global scale
• Influence the Roadmap: Partner with Leadership and Product Management to translate product needs into a multi-year technical execution strategy
• Navigate Technical Debt: Proactively identify and resolve architectural gaps in our technology to improve long-term product performance
• Act as a Technical Gatekeeper: Serve as an influencer and decision maker in critical Design Reviews and Root Cause Analysis for high-stakes hardware events or failures

Skills

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical or mechatronics product development, with a proven track record of shipping complex systems from "blank sheet" to mass production
• A history of successfully mentoring and leveling up Senior and Staff-level engineers across a hardware organization
• Expert-level intuition in thermodynamics, structural dynamics, and precision motion control within high-tolerance environments
• Extensive experience managing Tier 1 JDM/CM partners and directing global pilot and production builds
• The ability to distill complex technical trade-offs into clear, data-driven recommendations for leadership
• Expert-level application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFMEA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to high-volume hardware
• An attitude of mentorship towards junior engineers across the organization
• Expertise in performing engineering analysis of major systems that can include: detailed tolerance, safety, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost
• Experience in material selection in sheet metal, metal, plastic, and elastomers
• Proficiency in software or firmware development for developing custom tools or automated test hardware
• Direct experience in optics, fluidics, or UV-curable resin systems
• A portfolio of patents or proprietary innovations in the fields of robotics, automation, or additive manufacturing

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs.
• This role is remote; working from a home office in North Carolina.

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