Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

About the Role

The Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager leads Gridware’s mechanical and hardware design efforts across enclosure architecture, thermal management, shock & vibration design, environmental sealing, and manufacturability. This role manages a team of mechanical engineers and works closely with electrical, firmware, test, operations, and field deployment teams to deliver next-generation sensing hardware that performs reliably in real-world utility environments.

You will own the full mechanical product lifecycle, from early concept exploration to field validation and production ramp.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing mechanical engineering team with a focus on reliability engineering, ruggedization, and design excellence.
• Drive technical direction, coaching, and best-practice adoption across CAD standards, modeling, analysis, and documentation.
• Establish team norms around DFM / DFA, design reviews, requirement-setting, and risk management.
• Lead recruiting efforts for expanding mechanical / hardware engineering roles.

Product Design & Execution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Program & Technical Leadership

Required Skills

Bonus Skills

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