Senior Mechanical Engineer (Sustaining)
Carbon, Inc. · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 137,600 – 206,400 a year
Posted Sep 22, 2026
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At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.
Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.
Our company is built on the idea that when diverse fields of study come together, we are able to solve challenging problems. You will be joining a diverse team with a dynamic culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions. We pride ourselves in developing an environment where we all can teach, learn, and grow together.
About the Role…
As a mechanical engineer on the Continuous Improvement team, you will help us design, build, and sustain groundbreaking additive manufacturing solutions ranging from new printers to new ways to clean parts.
The Continuous Improvement team has a wide variety of responsibilities, including leading new product introduction (NPI) with Manufacturing, developing new product variations, designing new features for current products, and adapting current products for long-term production in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
As a member of a tight-knit and cross-functional hardware team, you'd contribute ideas and develop practical solutions to an evolving list of never before seen challenges. Your work will help ensure that we deliver great products and delight our customers while changing the world of additive manufacturing.
Note: This role is based in our Sunnyvale office and requires 5 days in office. Some travel will be necessary to our Santa Clara manufacturing facility.
You will…
Own design, architecture and testing of complex parts and subassemblies and drive changes through Production.
Perform engineering analysis of parts and assemblies, including, detailed tolerance, safety, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.
Collaborate directly with Industrial Design, Electrical, Optical, Software, and other engineering teams to create engineering requirements, implement designs, and troubleshoot issues.
Collaborate with Operations, such as, Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Manufacturing, Production, and Field Service to support released products, ensure continued production, and troubleshoot issues seen during assembly and in the field.
Create and maintain clear engineering specifications and documentation to support effective knowledge transfer throughout the company.
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing throughout development to ensure quality and performance.
You have…
Required
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree.
3+ years experience successfully taking…