Sesame builds personal agents for curious people. Follow a thought. Work out an idea. Discover something new. Preview available now on iOS. Coming to intelligent eyewear in 2027. Backed by Sequoia and Redpoint.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer at Sesame, you'll own the mechanical process and fixturing that turns our hardware designs into repeatable, high-yield builds. You'll work directly with our contract manufacturers and tooling partners in Asia — defining assembly processes, specifying and reviewing fixtures, running DOEs, and driving failure analysis when builds don't behave.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling, or related fields
- Have taken a consumer hardware product from prototype builds through to volume manufacturing
- Have worked directly with contract manufacturers and can hold a technical line with their factory engineers
- Expert CAD skills and experience designing tooling, fixtures, jigs, or automated equipment
- Strong understanding of materials (plastics, metals, adhesives) and manufacturing processes, including machining, injection molding, stamping, fabrication, and assembly
- Proven problem-solving ability with experience improving processes, quality, and yield
More about this role
Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. 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.
As a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer at Sesame, you'll own the mechanical process and fixturing that turns our hardware designs into repeatable, high-yield builds. You'll work directly with our contract manufacturers and tooling partners in Asia — defining assembly processes, specifying and reviewing fixtures, running DOEs, and driving failure analysis when builds don't behave.
This is a hands-on role for someone who may spend up to 90% of your day in MCAD. You'll spend your time in CAD defining fixtures and process tooling, on the floor validating them, and in the data understanding why a station is losing yield. You'll partner closely with Product Design, Test Engineering and Quality as we...
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