Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Join a Series A industrial recycling technology company to design and build the mechanical systems behind advanced metal sorting equipment. This hands-on role spans mechanical design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning in demanding industrial environments.

What You'll Do

• Design singulation, conveyance, and material handling systems to deliver scrap to sensors at precise positions and speeds.
• Own machine frames, enclosures, guarding, and sensor mounting, maintaining optical alignment in vibrating and harsh conditions.
• Manage tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, design for manufacturing, and fabrication drawing packages while coordinating with vendors and machine shops.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and field improvements.
• Develop throughput and uptime models, facility layouts, line balancing plans, and maintenance access strategies.

What We're Looking For

• Three to seven years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience in complex hardware, automation, robotics, aerospace, semiconductors, or a related field.
• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience owning mechanical or electromechanical systems from design through build, testing, and commissioning, including on-site installation work and equipment travel.
• Proficiency with CAD, SolidWorks, GD&T, and released drawing packages.
• Familiarity with material handling, servo and pneumatic actuation, PLCs, FMEA, structural or vibration analysis, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience building and iterating hardware in factory, lab, or field settings, and coordinating vendors or machine shops.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $135,000 to $190,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.