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As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.\nAs a Mechanical Engineer (IC4), you’ll serve as a recognized technical leader and subject-matter expert-owning mechanical architecture and driving solutions that span multiple projects and cross-functional partners. You’ll anticipate mid-term technical risks, define standards and methodologies, and mentor engineers to raise the overall quality and effectiveness of the mechanical engineering team. 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