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Impulse
Mechanical Engineer
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Product Management
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$150,000 – $180,000 / year
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
29 August 2026
What they need
- Impulse is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work on-site in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams - including software, product management, and leadership - to design, architect, and help manufacture new products
- Developing next generation hardware products at a strongly backed, growing company with a powerful vision of the future that we can build together
- Building long-term architectures that will have impact beyond our first products
- Working closely with the whole team during product definition and development
- Building first-in-class prototypes
- Hands-on designing and testing of new and unproven technologies
- Some support of in-production / sustaining work of existing and future products to continuously improve our design and manufacturing process
- Bringing up production-intent devices
- Shepherding volume manufacturing for a new product category- Experience creating and overseeing design of experiments related to product development and manufacturing systems
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and results while holding yourself and others to high standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity in a constantly evolving environment
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, especially with complex technical topics across the organization in the interest of driving decisions and execution
- Demonstrated experience in plastic injection molding and sheet metal design
- Demonstrated experience in the failure analysis process of identifying root causes and finding appropriate mitigations
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Proven experience collaborating across disciplines and functions, recognizing that cross-functional partnership drives success
- 7+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer
- A proven track record of building and shipping high-quality consumer electronics, automotive, or IoT products
- High ownership mindset; able to operate independently in an evolving environment
- A bold, experimental mindset that embraces risk and thinks beyond current limitations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver honest, constructive feedback with both care and directness
- Experience working with international Contract Manufacturers and Joint Development Manufacturers
- Experience developing or managing reliability test plans
- Experience developing manufacturing test stations and fixtures
- The ability to speak Mandarin
- Familiarity with writing lab level firmware or software for experimental use- At Impulse, we want to make sure the fit is right for both you and us. Our interview process is designed to help us get to know each other better. Here’s what you can expect:
- Introduction call with our People Operations team
- Phone Screen with the Hiring Manager
- On-site Technical Interviews with the team, including the CEO and COO
- We’re excited to meet you and help you figure out if Impulse is the right fit for you!
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