Founding Mechanical Engineer
Location: San Francisco, UNITED STATES (Office)
On-Site | Full-time
Compensation: $150K - $200K
Our client is an early-stage hardware company building advanced automated process cells that unite precision machinery, board handling, assembly, and electrical testing into a single, high-speed iteration loop.
They are seeking a highly hands-on Founding Mechanical Engineer to own the design, prototyping, and validation of core physical mechanisms. This individual will directly design and build precision assemblies, motion systems, custom fixtures, and robotic handoffs designed for repeatable, high-cycle performance.
This is an intensive, high-ownership role based fully on-site in San Francisco. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced hardware development environment, favors practical bench-testing over prolonged CAD cycles, and takes pride in taking complex physical problems from messy prototypes to fully functioning automated systems.
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