Lead Mechanical Engineer - Hardware Design & Production

raydar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Raydar is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of hardware products from concept to production readiness. You will develop enclosures, address thermal and vibration performance, and collaborate with suppliers to enable scalable manufacturing.

You will also oversee hands-on validation in real field conditions and drive design of future hardware. The ideal candidate has a proven hardware portfolio, multiple internships, and strong CAD/FEA/GD&T skills, with a GPA of 3.0

Qualifications

• Portfolio of physical hardware projects personally designed and built.
• Two or more hardware engineering internships or roles.
• Experience managing temperature and vibration in a physical product.
• GPA of at least 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs from initial concept in CAD through prototyping and iteration.
• Engineer thermal and vibration performance for sealed electronics enclosures.
• Work with manufacturing suppliers to make designs practical to produce.
• Oversee assembly and hands-on validation of hardware in real field conditions.
• Design new hardware products and form factors as the product line grows.

Skills

Hardware design experience

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

CAD

FEA

GD&T

Job description

Raydar is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of hardware products from concept to production readiness. You will develop enclosures, address thermal and vibration performance, and collaborate with suppliers to enable scalable manufacturing.

You will also oversee hands-on validation in real field conditions and drive design of future hardware. The ideal candidate has a proven hardware portfolio, multiple internships, and strong CAD/FEA/GD&T skills, with a GPA of 3.0