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Mechanical Engineer

Future Motion
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026

Design, simulate and test mechanical components and integrate them into complete vehicles.

 

The ideal candidate will be a very talented, creative, capable hands-on engineer who is excited about joining an interdisciplinary team that is revolutionizing boardsports and transportation and shipping product. 

 

We’re looking for a creative and forward-thinking engineer who shares our vision for this company and our willingness to work extremely hard, in a start-up environment, to bring that vision to life. Do you have a track record of solving complex engineering challenges and delivering outstanding products? Do you build, tinker, hack, and create in your spare time? Are you obsessively attentive to detail?

 

The job is based in our westside Santa Cruz, CA location just half a mile from the beach!

 

To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter that mentions why you would be a great fit for this role along with your resume. Due to the number of applications, we may not be able to contact everyone directly.

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Key responsibilities expectations
• Design enclosures, housings, mechanisms and electromechanical components.
• Validate, test, and iterate on existing mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Work with EE team for integration of PCBAs, connectors and wire harnesses 
• Document and prepare drawing packages for internal/external uses.


Experience Qualifications:
 
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering.
• Electromechanical (electric vehicle, mechatronics, etc.) background a very strong plus.
• Hands-on prototyping/machine shop experience
• Experience with design and documentation for a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, casting, sheet metal.
• Experience in the outdoor industry (bikes, snowboards, skateboards, etc) a strong plus
• Manufacturing/DFM experience a significant plus.
• Experience taking product to market strongly preferred.
• Excellent CAD (Solidworks) proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


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Future Motion Inc, makers of Onewheel ®  and Antic ®  are seeking to hire for the position of: Mechanical Engineer

 

We create revolutionary new recreation-transportation products. We are a company that values idealism, entrepreneurship and innovation and a combination of intensity, purpose and having fun.

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