About the company
Our client is an industrial technology startup building equipment for materials processing and recycling. The team develops physical systems from initial design through operation in the field.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own mechanical systems from CAD to commissioning. This hands-on role spans material handling, machine structures, sensor mounting, and facility layout.
What you'll do
- Design singulation, conveyance, and material-handling systems.
- Develop frames, enclosures, guarding, and sensor mounts that hold alignment under vibration.
- Produce drawings, tolerance analyses, GD&T, and fabrication packages.
- Coordinate vendors and machine shops.
- Lead installation, commissioning, testing, and field improvements.
- Model throughput, uptime, factory layout, and maintenance access.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 7 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
- A BS in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience owning electromechanical systems through industrial commissioning.
- CAD proficiency, GD&T knowledge, and released drawing-package experience.
- Ability to build and iterate physical hardware independently.
- Willingness to travel for equipment installation and commissioning.
Bonus points
- Material handling, sortation, or conveyor systems experience.
- Structural, vibration, and tolerance analysis experience.
- Vendor sourcing and machine-shop management experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 135,000 to 190,000 per year.
- Equity: Competitive equity.
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States.
- Five days per week onsite.
- Travel is required for installation and commissioning; frequency is not specified.
- Visa transfers are supported.
Skills Required
- 3 to 7 years of relevant mechanical design experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
- Experience owning electromechanical systems through industrial commissioning
- CAD proficiency
- GD&T knowledge
- Experience creating released drawing packages
- Ability to build and iterate physical hardware independently
- Willingness to travel for equipment installation and commissioning
- Material handling, sortation, or conveyor systems experience
- Structural, vibration, and tolerance analysis experience
- Vendor sourcing and machine-shop management experience
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.
