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Gridware Technologies Inc.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Grid Protection Systems

Gridware Technologies Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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About Gridware Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit Gridware.io.

Team Overview We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep experience in consumer electronics or high-volume electromechanical products. You’ll be responsible for designing enclosures and assemblies that integrate RF components, sensors, and PCBs, while collaborating across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure quality, scalability, and cost efficiency. This is a hands-on role with strong growth potential.

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and iterate mechanical enclosures and assemblies for rugged outdoor environments

Develop high-volume, DFM-ready designs using plastic injection molding and related processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (EE, FW, supply chain) to integrate electronics into mechanical systems

Own end-to-end development of mechanical components — from concept through mass production

Work closely with vendors and CM partners to support tooling, validation, and ramp

Contribute to SOP development and engineering best practices for scalable manufacturing

Provide technical mentorship and help grow the mechanical engineering function

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

7+ years of experience designing electromechanical products in high-volume environments

Proven experience with sheet metal, plastic injection molding, tolerance stackups, and mechanical QA

Experience integrating RF components (BLE, WiFi, cellular) into enclosures

Strong DFM background and experience scaling products from prototype to mass production

Experience collaborating with supply chain and vendors to optimize part cost, quality, and yield

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Familiarity with real-world environmental constraints (waterproofing, temperature extremes, durability)

Bonus Skills

Experience with optomechanical sensors or optical component integration

RF design exposure or collaboration with antenna/RF engineers

Experience working at both startups and larger hardware companies

Previous work on IoT or distributed sensor networks

Thermal modeling and simulation experience

Familiarity with mentoring or team leadership responsibilities

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 a year

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)

Paid parental leave

Alternating day off (every other Monday)

Off the Grid, a two week per year paid break for all employees

Commuter allowance

Company-paid training

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