Hands-On Mechanical CAD & Prototyping Technician - SF

HireArt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k package

Life insurance & disability coverage

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Mechanical CAD & Prototyping Technician to build, maintain, and custom-engineer hardware and data collection setups for robotics operations in our San Francisco lab.

You will design, fabricate, assemble, and troubleshoot mechanical parts and fixtures, while keeping detailed documentation and BOMs. This role is onsite, full-time for 6 months, with a strong hands-on focus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience modeling parts/fixtures in CAD and releasing BOMs.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal, or shop tools.
• Experience operating 3D printers and related post-processing.
• Experience assembling mechanical systems with fasteners and cable management.
• Practical electronics experience (soldering, crimping, connectors, multimeter).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work safely around robotics equipment.
• Available to work 100% onsite in San Francisco, Mon-Fri 9:00–18:00.

Responsibilities

• CAD design and release of mechanical parts, fixtures, jigs, brackets, and test assemblies.
• Optimize geometries for in-house 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal, and small-batch fabrication.
• Assemble, configure, and maintain data collection stations (robot arms, cameras, sensors).
• Prototype and in-house fabrication using 3D printers and related tools.
• Diagnose and fix hardware issues during collection shifts.
• Maintain logs and perform preventive maintenance on robotics setups.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and enforce lab safety SOPs.

Skills

CAD Design

3D Printing

Electrical & Electronics

Troubleshooting

Soldering & Harnesses

Documentation

Lab Safety

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Onshape

Creo

Siemens NX

CNC Machining

3D Printers

Job description

HireArt is seeking a Mechanical CAD & Prototyping Technician to build, maintain, and custom-engineer hardware and data collection setups for robotics operations in our San Francisco lab.

You will design, fabricate, assemble, and troubleshoot mechanical parts and fixtures, while keeping detailed documentation and BOMs. This role is onsite, full-time for 6 months, with a strong hands-on focus.