Mechanical Engineer
US$150,000 – US$210,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Mechanical Engineer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$210,000 / yr |
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Field of studyMechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About Sandbar
Sandbar is an interface company in New York City. We aim to augment individuals so we can each think, act, and move more freely. Our team has built SW, ML, and HW products across Meta, CTRL-labs, Google, Apple, Fitbit, Peloton, and Equinox.
Our first product, Stream, is a self extension—a private voice ring and conversational interface. Stream has been featured in WSJ, Bloomberg, & Wired, and begins shipping in Summer '26.
Join us in creating technology that extends human thinking.
About
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of our wearable products.. You'll take parts and assemblies from concept through prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT, and into mass production. You'll work closely with our Electrical, Firmware, Industrial Design, Quality, and Operations teams, as well as our contract manufacturers and suppliers.
This role is perfect for a hands-on engineer who has shipped high-volume consumer electronics, loves the challenge of packing a lot into a very small space, and wants real ownership at an early-stage company.
Responsibilities
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Define mechanical architecture of new products
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Own the mechanical design of key parts, subsystems, and full product assemblies, from concept through mass production
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Build and test prototypes fast; use the results to make clear design decisions
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Package electronics into a small wearable form factor, including PCBs, flexes, batteries, antennas, sensors, microphones, and haptics
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Design plastic, metal, and elastomer parts for high-volume manufacturing (e.g., injection molding, insert/overmolding, CNC, MIM, stamping)
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Release production-ready 3D CAD and 2D drawings with GD&T; run tolerance stack-ups
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Drive design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) with contract manufacturers and part suppliers
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Plan and run mechanical validation and reliability testing (drop, tumble, ingress/water resistance, wear, fatigue, sweat/chemical exposure); lead root cause analysis
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Balance comfort, fit, durability, and cosmetics with Industrial Design for a product people wear all day
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Support engineering builds at our manufacturing partners, including on-site factory support
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Document designs and decisions clearly, and help shape how our hardware team works
Qualifications
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field