Entry-Level Hardware Engineer — Field-Ready Systems

BurnBot; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

BurnBot develops remotely operated systems for prescribed fire and heavy equipment used in challenging environments. The engineer will design parts, run tests, and iterate hardware with a hands-on team in South San Francisco.

This role involves field visits, data analysis of tests, and close collaboration with field crews to ensure rugged performance in real terrain. Strong CAD and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on CAD design experience and the ability to create and edit drawings.
• Experience designing, testing, and iterating mechanical parts and subassemblies.
• Ability to analyze test data to draw clear conclusions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Detail design of parts and subassemblies with CAD models and drawings.
• Build test rigs, wire sensors, run tests, and document results.

Skills

CAD software

Data analysis

Shop experience

Field testing

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Creo/Pro-E

Job description

BurnBot develops remotely operated systems for prescribed fire and heavy equipment used in challenging environments. The engineer will design parts, run tests, and iterate hardware with a hands-on team in South San Francisco.

This role involves field visits, data analysis of tests, and close collaboration with field crews to ensure rugged performance in real terrain. Strong CAD and problem-solving skills are essential.