About the company
Our client is a technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the mechanical design of hardware products, taking them from early concept through prototyping, validation and production readiness. The work covers enclosures, thermal and vibration performance, supplier collaboration and the design of new hardware for future products.
What you'll do
- Develop designs from initial concept in CAD through prototyping and iteration.
- Engineer thermal and vibration performance for sealed electronics enclosures.
- Work with manufacturing suppliers to make designs practical to produce.
- Oversee assembly and hands-on validation of hardware in real field conditions.
- Design new hardware products and form factors as the product line grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Several years of mechanical work on a student engineering build team, such as a racing, rover, rocketry or robotics group.
- Two or more hardware engineering internships or roles, with software experience not counted.
- Graduate or undergraduate training in mechanical, aerospace or a neighbouring engineering discipline, with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Practical experience managing temperature and vibration in a physical product, such as cooling electronics in a sealed housing or analyzing dynamic loads.
- A portfolio of physical hardware projects you personally designed and built, including personal builds or projects outside of class.
- Working knowledge of CAD, FEA and GD&T.
Bonus points
- Experience at large aerospace, automotive or robotics companies.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $140K to $160K
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Several years of mechanical work on a student engineering build team, such as racing, rover, rocketry, or robotics
- Two or more hardware engineering internships or roles; software experience does not count
- Graduate or undergraduate training in mechanical, aerospace, or a neighboring engineering discipline
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average
- Practical experience managing temperature and vibration in a physical product
- Portfolio of physical hardware projects personally designed and built, including personal or extracurricular projects
- Working knowledge of CAD, FEA, and GD&T
- Experience at large aerospace, automotive, or robotics companies
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.
