Senior Mechanical Engineer

KYIV ● full-time

Petcube makes best-selling pet cameras and software, connecting people to their pets. Our products enable people to watch, talk to, play with and feed pets remotely while keeping their pets safe and healthy.

Petcube is building a top team of researchers, engineers, designers and product managers in its Kyiv office. We are constantly designing and prototyping new hardware products and perfecting those we’ve already built. Our products are designed to have challenging, best in class technical specifications that make our customers and other engineers say “Wow!” To keep up with our growing number of products, we are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

This role will drive design, prototyping, and testing to go from idea to mass production. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to ensure that product requirements beat those of competitors.

In addition, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will work closely with suppliers to maintain high product quality and optimize 3D models for respective manufacturers. This is a high-visibility position that will expose you to rewarding challenges and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and validate initial designs, according to product idea, via analysis, prototyping, and testing
  • Ensure successful development of mechanical tooling and production part qualification
  • Audit mechanical suppliers and external partners
  • Manage the projects budgets, schedules, and resources
  • Mentor junior team members in an effort to help develop them into respectable mechanical engineers and technologists

Requirements:

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, M.S. degree preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical or product design and development
  • Experience in the development of consumer electronics products
  • Advanced knowledge and experience using CAD solid modeling and assembly creation (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer)
  • Ability to travel to global manufacturing sites
  • Fluent English language
  • Have a keen interest in working with multi-disciplinary design professionals including engineering disciplines, electricals, and software designers

Benefits

  • Great compensation package based on your experience and company-wide benefits
  • A multicultural work environment with communication between Kyiv, San Francisco, and Shenzhen offices
  • A team of 60+ professionals and 20+ pets all of whom you will be excited to see every time you come to the office
  • A demanding and satisfying startup environment that facilitates rapid personal growth, fueled by a fusion of Silicon Valley Engineering culture and founding team’s work ethics
  • Flexible Hours—people expected to be in the office for certain hours every day, but no one counts your time and never will. We only work with people who are excited and take pride in the work they do. New gear. We provide you with all the equipment you need to work comfortably and efficiently, from new laptops to standing desks

Apply at careers@petcube.com