R&D Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical System Ownership

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El Segundo, CA, USA
In-Office
100K-120K Annually
Mid level
Food • Hardware • Logistics • Robotics
The Role
Design and integrate electromechanical systems to quantify fish quality: concept-to-deploy CAD design, sensor and embedded integration, prototyping, hands-on build/test, and plant integration with controls and ML teams.
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Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

Position Overview

Shinkei Systems is pioneering technology to deliver the highest-quality seafood at scale.

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to sit at the intersection of fish biology research, engineering, and real-world operations. You will be pivotal in developing a system to quantify the quality of fish. You will own the design and integration of electromechanical systems, from initial concept through build, test, and deployment in commercial processing plants.

What you do:

  • Electro-mechanical design, sensor integration, data processing, hands-on testing and validation

  • Blank sheet mechanism design.

  • Work in a cross functional team of controls, mechanical design, software architecture and machine learning engineers.

What you need:

  • BS/MS ME or related.

  • Physical prototyping background.

  • CAD, machining, fabrication etc.

  • Robotics, sensors, embedded systems.

Success requires:

  • Ability to iterate fast through design, build and test cycles.

  • Excited to work hands-on with fish.

  • Excited to be a part of improving our food systems.

  • Strong bias-to-action.

If the idea of working at the intersection of biology and technology to help pioneer industry-leading standards for seafood quality excites you, this role is for you.

This is a full-time, in-person position based in our El Segundo office, with approximately 10-20% travel.

Project: Auto-loading into NERA-CV / integrating in the plant. Design for automation in manufacturing.

Skills Required

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Physical prototyping background
  • CAD experience
  • Machining and fabrication experience
  • Experience with robotics, sensors, and embedded systems
  • Electromechanical design and sensor integration experience
  • Hands-on testing, validation, and rapid design iteration
  • Comfortable working in-person and handling fish in a plant environment
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The Company
63 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Fishing automation for sustainability and deliciousness at scale.

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