Mechanical Engineer, Yubico
$115-145k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Secure two-factor authentication products
Job no longer available
Secure two-factor authentication products
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$115-145k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To protect all internet citizens, making secure login easy and available to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering and 2-3 years of experience in the field
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and creative thinking skills
- Familiarity with FMEAs
- Solidworks or similar MCAD Proficient, some Altium or similar ECAD Experience
- Python Experience
- Be able to conduct Compliance & Regulatory testing on products designed
- Knowledge of HMI and UX
- Confluence, JIRA, Arena experience is a plus
What the job involves
- Yubico is searching for an innovative, quick-learning, deadline-driven Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware team
- The Mechanical Engineer’s responsibilities include improving existing mechanical systems, developing new product concepts and prototypes, designing and testing mechanical and electronic systems, and developing various automated systems
- Design, develop, and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechanical devices and fixtures
- Improve efficiency and reliability of existing production systems
- Conduct research, document findings, and present reports at meetings. (i.e. MTBF reports)
- Develop design documents for mechanical parts and final products. (Assembly Drawings, SOPs, Test Protocols )
- Identify areas of weakness in the production line or finished products and make recommendations for improvement
- Select the required tools and materials for the manufacturing processes
- Ability to work across multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes - Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance techniques, functional dimensioning and geometric tolerancing for high volume manufacturing
- Understanding of precision fabrication methods
- Sensor and motor interfacing experience
Our take
With cybersecurity breaches a costly and devastating threat to businesses and governments across the board, robust security solutions are an increasingly high priority. But passwords, the most common form of digital protection, are ill-equipped for preventing phishing attacks and other forms of cybercrime. Yubico is a leading provider of hardware authentication security keys that add a layer of protection by verifying that a website or tool is being accessed from a specific device.
Yubico's hardware keys are some of the most popular on the market, offering a competitive solution to multi-factor authentication. Through its products, customers can secure the identities of their employees and users, and reduce both support costs and the number of support calls made.
With the global multi-factor authentication market forecast to keep rising from now into 2027, the company's leading global position is likely to see it net more clients. This is atop its already impressive list which includes Google, Microsoft, and the UK Government, with the opportunity to find great success off the back of its 2024 IPO and as the space evolves.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2020
$31.6m
LATE VC
Aug 2019
$25m
LATE VC
Total funding: $88.1m
Company benefits
- Retirement plan - We offer pension plans with employer contributions
- Wellness benefit - monthly reimbursements for wellness expenses in the US and Sweden
- Equity in the company - stock options or equivalent programs for our team so they can have a solid stake in Yubico’s success
- Learning & development - professional development stipend and mentorship program
- Global events - historically we’ve hosted an all-team event in a new location every year where we plan for upcoming quarters, set goals, and most importantly, host fun events to encourage team building outside of the workplace
- Parental leave - paid parental leave so you can take care of your new family
Company HQ
Vasastan, Stockholm, Stockholm County
Leadership
Stina Ehrensvärd
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Having studied at the Royal College of Art in Stockholm, Stina co-founded Cypak in 2001, where they served as VP of Marketing for 6 years. They then co-founded Yubico as CEO in May 2007.
Jakob Ehrensvärd
(Co-Founder & CIO)Jakob started their career as a SVT Software Developer before spending 9 years as CEO of Systemkonsult. They left their role as CTO of Cypak in 2008, having founded Yubico with Stina.
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