About the company
Our client is a defense manufacturing company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and deliver safety-critical production equipment for handling hazardous materials on a manufacturing floor. Own projects from early concept to shop-floor rollout, partnering with manufacturing and design colleagues and coaching less experienced staff.
What you'll do
- Create heavy-duty handling and processing equipment, including holding devices, forming tools and lifting or transfer assemblies, for hazardous bulk materials.
- Develop approaches for temperature regulation, moving material between facilities and safely splitting large quantities into smaller portions.
- Partner with manufacturing, design and production colleagues to meet cost, quality and schedule goals for initial builds.
- Take projects from initial idea through implementation on the production floor, applying simulation-based validation, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability.
- Coach junior engineers and technicians.
- Make sure all work follows relevant aerospace and defense standards.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in tooling or a closely related engineering discipline.
- A track record of designing sizeable load-bearing equipment for heavy or moving hardware.
- Experience in a fast-paced setting such as a startup or early-stage build program, rather than only at a long-established large contractor.
- A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as mechanical or manufacturing.
- Advanced CAD proficiency for designing complex production, test and handling equipment.
- A solid grounding in structural mechanics, including simulation analysis, dynamic behavior, dimensional tolerancing and sizing of fabricated or welded assemblies.
- A safety-first approach, with a habit of spotting hazards early when working with dangerous materials.
- Ability to satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, CA.
Bonus points
- Prior work in hazardous or demanding hardware settings.
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and quality standards such as AS9100.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- Torrance, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in tooling or a closely related engineering discipline
- Experience designing sizeable load-bearing equipment for heavy or moving hardware
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or early-stage build program
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, such as mechanical or manufacturing engineering
- Advanced CAD proficiency for complex production, test, and handling equipment
- Knowledge of structural mechanics, simulation analysis, dynamic behavior, dimensional tolerancing, and fabricated or welded assembly sizing
- Safety-first approach when working with dangerous materials
- Ability to satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements
- Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, California
- Prior experience in hazardous or demanding hardware environments
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and AS9100 quality standards
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.
