Staff Application Engineer
Carbon, Inc. · Sunnyvale, California, United States
Posted 7 days ago · $182,400 - 273,600
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Carbon, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Carbon, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Carbon, Inc.
- high 14 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Carbon, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Carbon, Inc..
About this role
As a Staff Application Engineer at Carbon, you will lead complex, cross-functional programs from concept through production, focusing on optimizing applications and educating customers on best practices in design and manufacturability. You will collaborate with various teams, manage technical outcomes, and mentor other engineers while driving the technical strategy for assigned applications. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with a focus on delivering customer benefits through innovative solutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Carbon, Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with a focus in product development or product design
- 8+ years of experience in product development or product design, with a demonstrated track record of shipping products from concept through production readiness
- Strong proficiency with CAD and CAE software (SolidWorks, NX or CATIA; Magics, Rhino, Grasshopper)
- Strong working knowledge of Carbon’s Design Engine (or other similar lattice design software)
- Experience with scripting and computational design (Python, Grasshopper, visual coding)
- Working knowledge of FEA, structural loading, and common plastic material properties
What you get
- Comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs
Worth weighing
- Role requires a minimum of 3 days a week onsite in Sunnyvale, CA
- Occasional travel to customer locations required (around 10% of the time)
- Compensation bracket is wide, with a midpoint salary of $228,000, but specific salary details depend on various factors
- No specific mention of additional perks or benefits beyond the total rewards package
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Listed by Carbon, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.