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With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.\nAbout the Role\nIntegrating a complex sensing & computing system into a compact, attractive & functional wearable form factor requires significant mechanical expertise. The PDE must drive or influence all aspects of development, including system architecture, mechanical form/architecture, thermal design/test, component & vendor selection/evaluation, prototyping roadmaps and execution, along with test & calibration.\nThe ideal candidate has experience owning wearable electronics design, strong prototyping skills, knowledge of materials and fabrication, good aesthetics, exposure to image sensor and battery integration, and the ability to collaborate across domains.\nWe are a small team working on very ambitious projects. In a fast-paced startup, everyone must be comfortable, collaborative, decisive, and able to achieve results with limited supervision.\nInitial responsibilities: own mechanical architecture & design for all wearable hardware workstreams. Identify and onboard design and fabrication partners. Define and bring up the ME tool flow. Prioritize and drive explorations to solve integration challenges.\nResponsibilities:\nArchitect, design, simulate, prototype, and ship mechanical systems and components in wearable form factors.\n\nGenerate models, drawings, simulations, and specifications to support internal and external partners in the design and manufacture of mechanical components.\n\nMechanical subject-matter-expert supporting efficient collaboration with Electrical, Firmware, ID, and soft goods experts to solve complex integration problems.\n\nPrimary point of contact for identifying, evaluating,g and directing materials and fabrication partners.\n\nTravel as needed for product or prototype development.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n7+ years of relevant work experience with product design.\n\n4+ years of relevant work experience with wearable product design.\n\nExperience with complex electromechanical integration, including sensors, cameras, batteries, antennas, and audio systems, in very small form factors.\n\nWorking knowledge of material properties, such as plastics, metals, adhesives, and glass.\n\nExperience shipping products in a lead or principal engineer role.\n\nExpert with Siemens NX CAD software & mechanical simulation tools.\n\nKnowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (stamping, machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc).\n\nBS or MS in ME or equivalent.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering.\n\n10+ years of experience in a consumer electronics company.\n\nExperience with optical systems.\n\nIn-depth knowledge in one or more areas within Product Design.\n\nExperience shipping wearable electronics with significant ID/Cosmetic constraints.\n\nSesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. 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