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These checks typically cover the past 7-10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is also required. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these background checks.\nAbout Frontline Wildfire Defense\nFounded in 2017, Frontline developed the first fully integrated wildfire defense system to stop the leading cause of home loss in wildfires: ember-driven ignition. The system combines exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response, allowing homes to protect themselves long after families evacuate or infrastructure fails.\nProven effective during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, 96% of homes with Frontline systems survived. That success has earned top industry recognition, including Frontline being recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 in the Green Tech category and receiving the PCBC Gold Nugget Award for “Most Innovative Housing Concept” and the Best of IBS Award for “Best Home Technology.”\nAs wildfires grow hotter and more frequent, our vision is to give people the tools and strategies to live safely with fire. We’re building a mission-driven team creating real-world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.\nAbout This Opportunity\nAs an Electromechanical Engineer, you’ll design, test, and validate the physical systems that make Frontline’s wildfire defense network reliable, manufacturable, and ready for large-scale deployment. You will own detailed mechanical and electrical integration work - from early concept development through release to production.\nThis role will focus on advancing design-for-manufacturability (DFx), cost-down initiatives, and business continuity improvements, ensuring we maintain reliability and scalability across our installed base. You’ll be hands-on in both CAD and ECAD environments, collaborating with electrical, software, and manufacturing partners to bring new designs and sustaining improvements to life.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and document electromechanical assemblies, harnesses, and sub-systems using SolidWorks and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, or similar).\nSupport new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering initiatives-including cost reduction, supplier transitions, and component requalification.\nOwn DFx and reliability improvements, developing test plans and qualification methods that ensure robustness in outdoor and field environments.\nUpdate and maintain mechanical and electrical documentation - 3D models, 2D drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs - through PDM, PLM and ERP systems.\nCollaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to validate production processes, tolerances, and assembly workflows.\nWork cross-functionally with software, product, and field operations to integrate new sensors, pumps, and controller designs into the system architecture.\nConduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for field and production issues, driving permanent fixes through documentation and process updates.\nPrototype and test components and sub-systems in-house; contribute to lab setup, instrumentation, and test automation as needed.\nQualifications\nMust-Have:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience).\n3-6 years of hands-on experience developing and releasing electromechanical systems to production.\nProficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD) for design and drawing creation.\nExperience with ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, etc.) for PCB or harness design review.\nWorking knowledge of BOM structure, revision control, and ECO processes within PLM or ERP systems.\nStrong understanding of design for manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability (DFx) principles.\nAbility to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly across engineering, operations, and suppliers.\nHands-on prototyping and validation experience; comfortable working in lab, test, and field environments.\nNice-to-Have:\nExperience with fluid-handling or outdoor-rated systems (IP-rated enclosures, pumps, valves, sensors).\nFamiliarity with thermal, environmental, and vibration testing for rugged systems.\nBackground in consumer electronics, IoT devices, or low-voltage control systems.\nExperience collaborating with contract manufacturers on pilot and production builds.\nExposure to regulatory testing and certification (UL, CE, FCC, etc.).\nCompensation & Benefits\nSalary Range: $155,000 to $180,000 DOE\nCompany-provided cell phone and laptop\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\n401(k) retirement plan\nFlexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!)\nWork-from-home stipend to support your remote setup\nRemote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy\nCompany-provided equipment\nJoin a high-performing, mission-driven team doing work that truly matters\n And much more!\nJoin Our Mission!\nIf you're excited about building technology that protects homes and families from wildfire disasters, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a fast-growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.\nDiversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. 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