The Role
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Team Overview
The Hardware Engineering team is responsible for designing and testing all of our devices, from mechanicals and electronics to the firmware and protocols they run. Our devices save lives, but doing this means supporting a diverse set of continuously-sampling sensors and we need tens of thousands of units to run super-reliably for 10 years in extremely challenging environments, ranging from snowy mountain tops to forests and deserts.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical and software engineering, to integrate designs into complete systems.
- Conduct simulations, prototyping, and testing to validate designs.
- Oversee manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the product design and development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in a startup or technology-driven environment.
- Proficiency in CAD software (ideally SolidWorks) and simulation tools (e.g., FEA, CFD).
- Strongexperience in designing for mass manufacturing of plastic and sheet metal components
- Strong knowledge of GD&T principles, mechanical QA and tolerance stackup analysis
- Experience designing for outdoor environments, dealing with waterproofing, wide temperature ranges, high humidities, freeze-thaw and similar challenges.
- Strong knowledge of materials science, manufacturing processes, and DFM/DFA principles.
- Experience with hands on prototyping, testing, and validation of mechanical designs.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements.
Bonus Skills
- Familiarity with IoT systems or integrating mechanical designs with embedded hardware.
- Understanding of environmental testing (e.g., vibration, shock, temperature cycling).
- Background in sustainability-focused design or materials selection.
- Experience defining/challenging product requirements
- Thermal modeling experience
- Experience with opto-mechanical components and assemblies
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
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The Company
What We Do
Gridware was founded with the belief that the passion and agility of start-up innovations will play a decisive role in the modernization of our power grid.
