Reach

Senior Mechanical Engineer (2025)

Redwood City, CA, US

In-personFull time roleSenior Level

About 2 months ago

About the Job

At Reach, we are delivering technologies to enable the long-range, wireless transfer of power. We believe wireless energy can be as liberating for power systems as WiFi was for data systems, and are busy creating the energy infrastructure that will one day replace the aging electrical grid. We have raised funding from top tier VC's, have real world customers deploying our technology, and are continuing to build out the exceptional team that is making our vision a reality.

The Position

This role will position you as a key contributor of Reach’s hardware engineering team. As a mechanical engineer, you will technically contribute to a significant section of Reach’s ongoing projects and develop robust systems that are integral to Reach’s wireless power beaming network. You will also conduct research to improve the performance, flexibility, and integrability of Reach’s technology. As a key engineer in a small company, you will have a great deal of agency over your work, plenty of opportunity to discover and solve new challenges, and the ability to make large-impact decisions. This role requires a creative problem solver who is curious, passionate, and proactive, eager to add value before it’s requested or identified by others.

Key Position Responsibilities

Build designs that will be integrated into future generations of Reach products by creating 3D models and 2D drawings of parts and assemblies
Actively contribute to Reach’s hardware team development cycle, from concept proofing to product release including engineering analysis, simulated modeling for thermal and structural problems, design, assembly and validation of your designs
Actively work with EE and RF engineers to build necessary fixtures to validate the system and support Reach’s manufacturing effort
Drive your own design reviews and interact with suppliers. This includes the creation and maintenance of manufacturing instructions
Collaborate with project management and other engineers to plan efforts and establish timelines for projects
Support test plan writing and field testing

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree or above in mechanical engineering
At least seven (7) years experience in hands on mechanical design using multiple processes and materials
At least five (5) years of in depth solid modeling experience, using industry tools to manage complex parts and assemblies
Fluent with CAD design (SolidWorks)
Experience with thermal design and FEA simulations
Experience with rapid prototyping technics (additive manufacturing, CNC)
Experience with hardware design processes for manufacturing, from concept to system integration for volumes
Experience in sheet metal, machining, and plastic design
Familiar with designing fixtures and assemblies for reliability testing and quality control
Proficient communicator with strong organizational skills

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with ANSYS for FEA simulations and Icepak (for thermal and CFD)
Experience with design for FCC or other certifications
Experience with RF applications and collaborating with RF / antenna engineers
Experience leading engineering teams and successfully bringing high volume electro-mechanical products to mass production
Experience working at a start-up or with a small team

Benefits

Flexible working hours
Unlimited, paid vacation policy
High degree of autonomy and work ownership with strong action-to-impact relationship
Dental, Vision, and Medical coverage, with HMO, PPO, HDHP options
401k, HSA, FSA
Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability and Life insurance offerings
Equity as part of a total comp package

PLEASE SEND US: Samples of work. This could be a link to a website, a portfolio in PDF or word, some JPGs or whatever you think can give us a sense for what you have done.

Reach - Who We Are

Reach is a pioneer in a new frontier of technology. Born out of MIT, incubated in YC, and developed in an "office space" that was once the oven of a cookie factory, we are a group of curious, passionate, and creative problem solvers, and we approach our work with vigor and humility.

Much has changed since our cookie factory days, but our core philosophies have remained. Decisions are made quickly, meetings and politics are kept to a minimum, and everyone here does high-visibility work that has considerable influence on our product and company. We have weekly team lunches, quarterly offsite company events, and often spend time together outside of work bicycling, rock climbing, playing music, and hosting happy hours.

We highly value diversity at our company - in not only professional capabilities and experience, but also in personal interests, schools of thought, musical tastes, and walks of life. We prioritize inclusivity, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

About the Company

Reach

Redwood City, California, USA

21-50

<p>Reach is the leader in high-performance wireless power-at-a-distance. Reach’s wireless power solution does for power delivery what Wi-Fi does for data connectivity. The Reach system is built on state-of-the-art, patented technology, including high-efficiency power beaming circuits, network optimization algorithms, and adaptive electromagnetic surfaces, delivering a highly scalable, safe, and easy-to-use power platform. Ideally suited for manufacturing, government, energy, logistics, and retail, the Reach solution provides flexible access to power where and when needed, streamlining device deployment and improving device performance.</p>