Mechanical Engineer

Insight Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Sick Time, Unlimited PTO, Paid Holiday

Team lunch

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical designs from concept through deployment, designing, building, validating, and integrating hardware for sensors, actuators, compute systems, and drive-by-wire components to operate in harsh environments.

You will work on sensor mounting systems, ruggedized enclosures, vehicle retrofit kits, and electromechanical assemblies, moving between CAD, prototyping, vehicle installation, and field debugging in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional mechanical design engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience designing, building, and deploying physical hardware systems.
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies, brackets, mounts, enclosures, or structural hardware.
• Hands-on prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience owning designs through prototype, validation, and deployment.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Experience creating engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working onsite, in the shop, and in field deployment environments.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical designs from concept through deployment.
• Design, build, validate, and integrate hardware for sensors, actuators, compute systems, and drive-by-wire components.
• Work on sensor mounting systems, ruggedized enclosures, vehicle retrofit kits and electromechanical assemblies.
• Move between CAD design, prototyping, vehicle installation, and field debugging.

Skills

3D CAD

Prototyping

DFM

Hardware design

Technical documentation

Field deployment

Manufacturing know-how

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

BOM creation

Engineering drawings

Job description

We're seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team and help develop the physical autonomy systems that enable large-scale mining vehicles to operate autonomously. In this role, you will own mechanical designs from concept through deployment, designing, building, validating, and integrating the hardware that allows sensors, actuators, compute systems, and drive‑by‑wire components to operate reliably in harsh real-world environments.

This role sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and heavy equipment integration. You will work on everything from sensor mounting systems and ruggedized enclosures to vehicle retrofit kits and electromechanical assemblies. The ideal candidate enjoys owning hardware through the full product lifecycle and is comfortable moving between CAD design, prototyping, vehicle installation, and field debugging.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional mechanical design engineering experience
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience designing, building, and deploying physical hardware systems
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies, brackets, mounts, enclosures, or structural hardware
• Hands‑on prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical troubleshooting experience
• Experience owning designs through prototype, validation, and deployment
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Experience creating engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation
• Ability to independently solve complex engineering challenges in fast‑paced environments
• Comfortable working onsite, in the shop, and in field deployment environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Autonomous vehicle experience
• Heavy equipment, mining, construction, agricultural, automotive, defense, or robotics industry experience
• Experience integrating sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, GPS systems, and radar
• Experience with drive‑by‑wire systems
• Experience working with actuators and electromechanical systems
• Hydraulic systems experience
• CNC machining, fabrication, sheet metal, or manufacturing experience
• Startup experience with significant ownership and cross‑functional responsibilities
• Experience designing ruggedized products for demanding field environments
• Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics competitions, or other hands‑on engineering projects

This role is based out in San Francisco office and work onsite, five days a week.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
• 401(k)
• Equity
• Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Team lunch every Tuesday and Thursday

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.