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Ledger is the global platform for digital assets and Web3, securing over 20% of the world's crypto assets through its hardware devices. The company operates across multiple offices globally (Paris, London, Portland, Geneva, Zurich, Singapore, and others) with approximately 600 professionals.
The Ledger Devices team is expanding and seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical architecture and design of next-generation secure hardware products for Web3. This is a senior technical leadership role reporting to the head of engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical design and architecture decisions for hardware products
- Drive complex component integrations and structural design
- Own CAD work (SolidWorks or equivalent) and integrate constraints from antenna, PCBA, connectors, and other subsystems
- Define and validate reliability testing specifications
- Drive mold and tooling processes
- Manage executive relationships with key suppliers
- Build and lead a mechanical engineering team, mentoring junior colleagues and establishing best practices
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and extended teams to ensure smooth program delivery
- Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) efforts and contract manufacturer delivery
- Lead color, material, and finish (CMF) definition balancing product vision, industrial design, and manufacturing constraints
- Prototype, debug, and perform device teardowns in the lab
- Present technical choices and trade-offs to leadership
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, wearables, telecom, IoT, or related industries
- Proven track record shipping devices to market successfully
- Experience scaling tools and processes at manufacturing scale
- Strong CAD proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) or equivalent (Creo, Onshape) with solid GD&T knowledge
- Proficiency in tolerance analysis (arithmetic and statistical methods) and ability to plan, conduct, and review statistical process control (SPC) studies
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills in lab and manufacturing environments
- Natural leadership ability with capacity to develop and inspire teams
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, uncertain environments
- Curiosity about crypto/blockchain industry is a plus
Ledger offers hybrid work (up to 3 days remote per week), health and life insurance, shareholder opportunities, commuter allowance, and comprehensive learning and development programs.
