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title: 'Mechanical + Hardware Design Engineer at Coram AI'
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# Mechanical + Hardware Design Engineer at Coram AI

- **Company:** Coram AI
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coram-ai/3dbdcba0-0d78-4e98-b62a-126572a4f01d

## Job description

At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.

You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.

The role: As a Design Engineer at Coram AI, you’ll own the mechanical and electromechanical design of our next-generation security and edge-AI systems. You’ll bridge industrial design, manufacturing, and field deployment: building products that integrate compute, power, and connectivity in rugged, real-world environments. You’ll take ideas from concept through production, shaping how our hardware scales globally.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, development, and validation of electromechanical assemblies balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost
- Own the full product lifecycle from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT, vendor handoff, and field deployment
- Manage vendor and supplier relationships to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Be a proactive self-starter: take initiative, act with urgency, and bring a scrappy, hands-on approach to problem solving in fast-moving environments
- Drive execution across multiple workstreams with urgency and accountability

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in electromechanical or hardware product development
- Strong CAD proficiency (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Proven DFM/DFA experience and understanding of manufacturing techniques for sheet metal and injection molding
- Working knowledge of thermal, vibration, and environmental design considerations
- Resilient in challenging and fast-paced environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Ability to work in an onsite environment - we move quicker when we're in the same room

Nice-to-haves:

- Chinese proficiency and experience leading vendor engagement or manufacturing with partners in Taiwan and China
- Strong hands-on prototyping instincts with the ability to translate ideas into physical proofs of concept and iterate fast
- Ability to take projects from half-baked idea to working hardware without waiting for direction
- Curiosity and personal drive to learn new fabrication methods, materials, and processes to expand your range as an engineer

What we offer:

- Competitive compensation package (base salary + variable compensation)
- 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
- Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
- Equity in a rapidly growing company
- Referral bonuses
- Daily team dinners and regular team off-sites to build connection and momentum
- The latest Apple tech and unlimited tools so you can win

We're on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting-edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real-world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI-native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness.

Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex-Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex-Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Ansa Capital, Battery Ventures, Mosaic, 8VC and Up Partners, have raised over $65M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission-critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.

## About Coram AI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Coram AI provides an AI-native physical security platform that unifies video security, access control, guest management, and emergency response into a single system.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Sunnyvale, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Ashesh Jain (CEO, former head of autonomy for Lyft’s self-driving division) and Peter Ondruska (former head of AI research at Lyft and Toyota’s Woven division)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Physical Security / AI Security Software
- **Target Customers**: B2B — serves school districts, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, government agencies, places of worship, hospitality groups, retailers, and Fortune 500 enterprises.
- **Mission/Purpose**: Bring modern AI to physical security to help organizations identify risks earlier, investigate faster, and respond before incidents escalate — without requiring costly rip-and-replace of existing camera infrastructure.

## Products & Services
- **AI-Native Physical Security Platform**: A cloud-based, unified platform that integrates video security, access control, guest management, and emergency management. Works with any existing IP camera — no rip-and-replace required.
- **Video Security**: AI-powered video monitoring with real-time alerts for weapons, falls, and PPE violations, plus natural language video search and "Deep Investigation" agents that autonomously generate reports across cameras and data.
- **Access Control**: Integrates with 99% of existing access control infrastructure; enables tailgating detection, forced door alerts, and remote door control from anywhere.
- **Guest Management**: Streamlined visitor check-in with ID-based background checks, pre-approved visitor lists, and real-time visitor movement tracking linked to video events.
- **Emergency Management**: Built-in panic buttons, mobile triggers, and alert workflows; integrates with emergency services for coordinated response; compliant with Alyssa’s Law requirements.

## Market Standing
- **Latest Funding**: $35 million Series B (announced June 2026), co-led by **Ansa Capital** and **Battery Ventures**, with participation from UP.Partners, 8VC, and Mosaic Ventures.
- **Total Funding**: $66 million (Series A of $13.8 million in 2025, plus Series B).
- **Revenue Growth**: 4x revenue jump and tripling of customer base since the Series A round.
- **Customer Base**: Over 1,500 sites across the U.S. and Canada, including Fortune 500 companies, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Hershey’s Ice Cream, World YMCA, Lakepointe Church, large school districts, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and municipalities.
- **Team Size**: ~100 employees (as of mid-2026), with +128.8% YoY headcount growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-First Architecture**: Founded by AI researchers from Lyft’s and Zoox’s autonomous driving divisions — Coram applies the same computer vision and AI that helps cars understand the physical world to physical security.
- **No Rip-and-Replace**: Works with 99% of existing IP cameras and access control infrastructure, dramatically lowering deployment cost and friction.
- **Unified Platform**: Consolidates video, access, visitors, and emergency response into one system — eliminating the need to stitch together separate tools.
- **Deep Investigation Agents**: Autonomous AI agents that analyze video, access events, and visitor activity across cameras and time — reducing investigation times from hours/weeks to minutes.
- **Strong Traction with Complex Verticals**: Proven in security-sensitive environments like schools, hospitals, manufacturing, churches, and government.

## Strategic Focus
- **Sales Expansion**: Aggressively growing sales capacity to meet demand that is outpacing the team.
- **AI Product Development**: Continued investment in AI research, including the new "Deep Investigation" autonomous agents.
- **Customer Success**: Scaling the customer success organization to support rapid customer base growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting-Edge AI Work**: Engineering roles involve applying state-of-the-art computer vision, NLP, and autonomous agent technology to real-world physical security problems.
- **High Growth Stage**: Series B, 4x revenue growth, 128% headcount growth YoY — employees join early in a hypergrowth trajectory.
- **Open Positions (20 active)**: Roles across engineering (Infrastructure, AI, C++), product management, sales, marketing, growth, and strategic finance.
- **Founding Team Pedigree**: Co-founders from Lyft’s autonomous driving division (acquired by Toyota/Woven) and Zoox — strong technical leadership and autonomy/AI expertise.
- **Culture**: Described as an "AI-native" culture — the company is built by engineers and researchers who value automation, efficiency, and modern technology.
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Based in Sunnyvale, CA; roles may offer hybrid or remote flexibility depending on position.
- **Key Perks**: Opportunity to shape the physical security industry with AI, work on mission-critical safety technology used by schools and hospitals, and contribute to a platform that helps prevent incidents rather than just documenting them.

## Sources
1. [coram.ai](https://www.coram.ai/)
2. [ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coram-ai)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/coram-ai)
4. [linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/coram-ai)
5. [morningstar.com](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20260610812247/coram-ai-raises-35-million-series-b-to-accelerate-the-future-of-ai-native-physical-security)

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