Mechanical Engineer

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We are on a mission to build a future of transportation that is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company in 2021, Lime has powered more than 250 million electric bike and scooter rides in more than 200 cities across five continents, saving an estimated 60+ million car trips. Learn more at li.me! 

Lime is looking for a high-performing Mechanical Engineer to develop the next generation of light-electric vehicles. If you are a detail-oriented engineer with strong analytical skills who would like to play a critical role in bringing affordable, sustainable, last-mile transportation to customers all around the world, please join us!

What you'll do:

• Work within Lime’s global cross-functional team to define, design and execute breakthrough light-weight vehicles
• Scope the DOEs (design of experiments) necessary for design verification 
• Establish the critical load cases mapped to real world use scenarios
• Prioritize and perform design release of components
• Define and create technical documentation - including GD&T consideration
• Annual travel ~ 10% (avg) supporting program builds (quarterly peak could be as high as 25% during launch)

About you:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
• Have delivered products to the consumer electronics, automotive, or electric vehicle industries
• Have worked with multiple suppliers and managed vendor relationships 
• Has in-depth understanding of a wide variety of manufacturing processes as they relate to low and high volume production

Bonus Points:

• Strong understanding of vehicle systems a plus
• Experience  / knowledge of motor controls and/or batteries
• Li-ion Battery experience
• Knowledge of automotive industry standards such as SAE, ISO, UL, and GB/T Aptitude
• Desire to get your hands dirty to facilitate design maturity
• Excellent communication skills and team-working tendencies
• Self-motivated, take ownership of projects
• A creative curiosity, collaborative ethic, hardworking enthusiasm, and driving personal vision

What we offer:

• Opportunity to revolutionize transportation in cities around the world with the leader in urban mobility solutions
• Scale with a rapidly growing organization, with significant opportunity for growth
• Play a role in the transformation of urban mobility and sustainability
• Work with a team of successful, fun and motivated people
• Competitive salary and benefits

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s only the start. We strive to build a workforce composed of individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities, and mindsets—not just to do great work, but to become a better company and grow as individuals.