Lead Mechanical Engineer
Raydar
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-05
Salary: USD 140,000–160,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the mechanical design of hardware products, taking them from early concept through prototyping, validation and production readiness. The work covers enclosures, thermal and vibration performance, supplier collaboration and the design of new hardware for future products.
What you'll do
- Develop designs from initial concept in CAD through prototyping and iteration.
- Engineer thermal and vibration performance for sealed electronics enclosures.
- Work with manufacturing suppliers to make designs practical to produce.
- Oversee assembly and hands-on validation of hardware in real field conditions.
- Design new hardware products and form factors as the product line grows.
What we're looking for
- Several years of mechanical work on a student engineering build team, such as a racing, rover, rocketry or robotics group.
- Two or more hardware engineering internships or roles, with software experience not counted.
- Graduate or undergraduate training in mechanical, aerospace or a neighbouring engineering discipline, with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Practical experience managing temperature and vibration in a physical product, such as cooling electronics in a sealed housing or analyzing dynamic loads.
- A portfolio of physical hardware projects you personally designed and built, including personal builds or projects outside of class.
- Working knowledge of CAD, FEA and GD&T.
Bonus points
- Experience at large aerospace, automotive or robotics companies.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $140K to $160K
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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