Durable Hardware Engineer: From Prototype to Production

Pantograph; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantograph in San Francisco is seeking a broadly talented hands-on mechanical engineer to design, prototype, and scale our first generation of robots. Our robots are durable tools built for thousands of hours of real-world operation and crafted with purpose.

You will design parts in Onshape, build and test prototypes, and work with suppliers and the hardware team to move designs from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• Track record of designing and shipping a physical product at scale.
• Experience with bent sheet metal and flat-pattern fabrication.
• Experience with cable routing and electronics integration.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering concepts (MTBF, failure rates, uptime modeling).
• Ability to prioritize and move fast while delivering tangible progress.
• Ability to document work clearly in a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies in Onshape that balance load, form factor, durability, cost, and ease of assembly
• Build and test prototypes rapidly, with an emphasis on reliability and durability
• Sweat the details of serviceability, transportability, safety, and usability
• Support procurement by creating engineering drawings, working with suppliers to source parts and ensure final quality
• Design test fixtures, qualification fixtures, and end-of-line tests
• Work closely with the rest of the hardware team to take designs from prototype through production

Skills

Reliability engineering

Prioritization

Documentation

Clear communication

Fast-paced mindset

Tools

Onshape

Job description

Pantograph in San Francisco is seeking a broadly talented hands-on mechanical engineer to design, prototype, and scale our first generation of robots. Our robots are durable tools built for thousands of hours of real-world operation and crafted with purpose.

You will design parts in Onshape, build and test prototypes, and work with suppliers and the hardware team to move designs from prototype to production.