# Mechanical Engineer, Product Design at Sesame AI

- Company: Sesame AI
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.sesame.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sesame/12d7b079-5fc3-4178-a785-ae3f924e884b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sesame-ai-mechanical-engineer-product-design/

## About the role

Integrating a complex sensing & computing system into a compact, attractive & functional wearable form factor requires significant mechanical expertise. The PDE must drive or influence all aspects of development, including system architecture, mechanical form/architecture, thermal design/test, component & vendor selection/evaluation, prototyping roadmaps and execution, along with test & calibration.

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years of relevant work experience with product design
- 4+ years of relevant work experience with wearable product design
- Experience with complex electromechanical integration, including sensors, cameras, batteries, antennas, and audio systems, in very small form factors
- Working knowledge of material properties, such as plastics, metals, adhesives, and glass
- Experience shipping products in a lead or principal engineer role
- Expert with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools & mechanical simulation tools

Tags: Hardware