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Mechanical Engineer

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
135K-190K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
135K-190K Annually
Mid level
Design and own mechanical systems for industrial materials-processing and recycling equipment from CAD through field commissioning. Responsibilities include developing conveyance systems, frames, enclosures, guarding, sensor mounts, drawings, tolerance analyses, and fabrication packages. The role coordinates vendors and machine shops, leads installation and testing, models throughput and facility layouts, and implements field improvements. Candidates need mechanical design experience, CAD and GD&T proficiency, hands-on hardware-building ability, and willingness to travel for installations.
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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.

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