Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Join a growing Series A industrial recycling technology company as a hands-on Mechanical Engineer. You will design and deliver physical systems for metal sorting, taking equipment from CAD through installation and commissioning in demanding scrapyard environments.

What You'll Do

• Design singulation, conveyance, and material handling systems that position scrap accurately at the sensor head.
• Own machine frames, enclosures, guarding, and sensor mounts, maintaining optical alignment in high-vibration conditions.
• Manage tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, design for manufacturing, and fabrication drawing packages with vendors and machine shops.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and field improvements.
• Model throughput and uptime, plan facility layouts and line balancing, and ensure equipment is accessible for maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• Three to seven years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience in hardware, automation, robotics, aerospace, semiconductors, or a similarly complex 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.
• Proficiency with CAD, SolidWorks, GD&T, and release of fabrication drawing packages.
• Experience working independently on equipment installation and commissioning, including travel for field work.
• Familiarity with material handling, servo and pneumatic actuation, PLCs, FMEA, structural or vibration analysis, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Practical experience building and iterating hardware in factory, lab, or field settings, plus vendor sourcing or machine shop coordination.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

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