# Mark Kraz

> Senior Director, Hardware Engineering at Skydio

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/markkraz

## Work Experience
### Senior Director, Hardware Engineering @ Skydio
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Director of Product Design Engineering @ Skydio
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Sr. Manager Product Design Engineering @ Snap Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

### Senior Product Design Engineer / Product Design Engineering Manager @ Google (Nest Labs)
Jan 2013 – Jan 2021 | Palo Alto, California, United States
Nest Protect, 2nd Gen
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor
Nest Cam Battery

### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ RED Digital Cinema
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Irvine, CA
Designed electronic modules, media, and accessories for cinematic digital video cameras.  This included a portfolio of mechanical accessories such as tripod mounts, grips, dovetails, shoulder pads, rail support, and custom rosette integration.

### Mechanical Design Engineer, Kwikset Division @ Black & Decker HHI
Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
As a member of the New Product Development team, I am responsible for designing new products.  This includes the development and design of new parts and mechanisms, as well as testing to ensure a successful, safe, reliable product that our customers are happy with.  I work alongside with marketing to ensure that our customers' needs are met and we get to market with a product the team is proud of.

### Mechanical Engineering Intern - Test and Compliance Lab @ Cymer
Jan 2006 – Jan 2006
I was in charge of maintaining the compliance lab equipment and preparing for the annual audit.  This included updating documentation and ensuring all product calibration was current.  I implemented a new, more streamlined database for tracking lab equipment loaned to other departments.  Additionally, I assisted with tracer gas testing and airflow analysis of laser exhaust systems.


## Education
### MSPDE in Master of Product Development Engineering - Viterbi School of Engineering
University of Southern California

### BS in Mechanical Engineering & Music
UC San Diego


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/markkraz
- Portfolio: http://www.red.com
- Portfolio: http://www.markkraz.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13