# Mechanical Engineer at Vital Lyfe

Mechanical Engineer at Vital Lyfe in Los Angeles - Greater Area. On-site, full-time, paying $95k–$140k. Posted July 2, 2026.

- Company: Vital Lyfe
- Location: Los Angeles - Greater Area
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $95k–$140k
- Experience: 1+ year
- Posted: 2026-07-02
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe/9983fe5c-aa83-4c7d-8574-9d4170c92486/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/mechanical-engineer-vital-lyfe-gk7jc2

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- Proficiency in CAD and FEA software packages.
- 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.

## Description

**About Vital Lyfe**
Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water autonomy through innovation — creating a new category of personal water-making technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.
**Mission**
Design the mechanical components of the system, focusing on pumps, valves, and pressure vessel. Build components that are reliable, efficient, and designed for diverse environments and use cases.

**What You'll Do**

- Own consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch.

- Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.

- Test and iterate on products to ensure high reliability and performance in all environments and use cases.

- Design and develop production lines for manufacturing your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more.

- Refine production systems to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and reliable manufacturing processes.

- Establish an efficient product lifecycle, from supply chain to final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality.

- Collaborate with partner teams to design and implement efficient in-house production lines.

**What We're Looking For**

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.

- Proficiency in CAD and FEA software packages.

- 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience in high-volume manufacturing or consumer hardware production.

- Knowledge of pumps, valves or other mechanical components

- Knowledge of automation programming and process development.

- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and efficiency.

- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and drive projects to completion.

**Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions**

- Hands on work on development hardware.

- Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.

- Lifting up to 50 lbs

**Why Join Vital Lyfe?**

- Work on high-impact problems with global relevance

- Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience

- Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup

- Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment

- Build long-term career equity as we grow

Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.