About the company
Our client is a hardware technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this opportunity through the Paraform network. The position is with our client. Design and build precision manufacturing equipment, taking full systems from CAD and analysis through lab integration and production deployment.
What you'll do
- Design custom equipment, fixtures, automation, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Automate and improve metrology and precision process tools.
- Integrate stages, actuators, bearings, electronics, and multi-axis motion systems.
- Work with software engineers, machinists, and suppliers through fabrication and assembly.
- Test and troubleshoot equipment, balancing design work with hands-on laboratory integration.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5 to 15 years of relevant experience; approximately 2 to 3 years may be considered with a master's degree.
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an appropriate advanced degree.
- Direct ownership of custom machinery from concept through fabrication and testing.
- Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo; SolidWorks or NX are also accepted.
- Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly.
- Full-system experience across precision mechanisms, automation, and integration.
Bonus points
- Semiconductor equipment, wafer processing, factory automation, or metrology experience.
- Precision motion, optics, robotics, or micron-scale measurement experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 to 185,000 per year.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance and pre-tax spending accounts.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 12% of pay.
- Mental health, family-care, and financial wellness support.
- Unlimited paid time off, company holidays, and professional development access.
Location and work model
- Five days per week onsite in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
- The source requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; visa sponsorship is not available.
Skills Required
- 5 to 15 years of relevant experience, or approximately 2 to 3 years with a master's degree
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an appropriate advanced degree
- Direct ownership of custom machinery from concept through fabrication and testing
- Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo; SolidWorks or NX accepted
- Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing and assembly
- Full-system experience across precision mechanisms, automation, and integration
- Semiconductor equipment, wafer processing, factory automation, or metrology experience
- Precision motion, optics, robotics, or micron-scale measurement 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.
