About the company
Our client is a robotics company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of electromechanical systems for a consumer hardware product, working across mechanical, electrical and firmware disciplines. You will move designs from early prototype through to production-ready units, partnering with software colleagues and vendors along the way.
What you'll do
- Design complete hardware systems, including mechanical CAD, circuit board layouts, cable harnesses and battery management, owning projects from concept to assembly.
- Write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic when bringing up new boards.
- Build quick prototypes and refine them into polished, production-ready products.
- Work closely with software and AI colleagues so hardware and software decisions support each other.
- Review teammates' designs, coordinate with outside vendors and contribute to manufacturing processes that can grow with demand.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering.
- A track record of building physical products or projects from scratch, such as an electric bike or a 3D printer.
- Strong ownership, including leading a complex cross-functional project to completion.
- Experience working across the full hardware stack.
- Ability to design PCBs and mechanical CAD models.
- Proficiency in Python and C or C++, plus firmware and low-level programming experience.
- A degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics.
- Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab or top engineering organization.
- Strong opinions, originality and pride in craft.
- Willingness to work some Sundays from home.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering
- Experience building physical products or projects from scratch
- Experience leading a complex cross-functional project to completion
- Experience across the full hardware stack
- Ability to design PCBs and mechanical CAD models
- Proficiency in Python and C or C++
- Firmware and low-level programming experience
- Degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, computer science, or mathematics
- Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab, or top engineering organization
- Willingness to work some Sundays from home
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
