Mechanical Engineer: Rugged Subsystems & Prototyping

Pilgrim; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim in Redwood City, CA is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical subsystems from concept through mass production. You will work across CAD, rapid prototyping, vendor coordination, and field testing, taking prototypes all the way to deployed systems.

You’ll design ruggedized components, prototype with CNC, 3D printing, and forming methods, and collaborate with vendors to optimize cost, lead times, and quality for defense tech applications.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent capability.
• Portfolio of independent projects demonstrating applied mechanical design and prototyping skills (required).
• Prior shop experience with CNC machining (milling/lathe), additive manufacturing, vacuum forming, laser cutting, and general fabrication tools.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, with the ability to produce parts, assemblies, drawings, and manufacturable designs.
• Strong understanding and intuition with diverse materials and physics to facilitate rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop compact, ruggedized subsystems, housings, fixtures, test rigs, and mechanical assemblies in CAD.
• Prototype components using CNC machining, 3D printing, laser cutting, vacuum/pressure forming, and fabrication tools.
• Develop and integrate fluidic subsystems, including manifolds, channels, valves, pumps, fittings, and seals.
• Apply DFM/DFA, perform tolerancing, and plan tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Work with vendors to source parts, review fabrication options, resolve design issues, and improve cost/lead time.
• Run live demonstrations and field testing, then iterate designs based on feedback.

Skills

Portfolio of independent projects

SolidWorks proficiency

Materials/physics intuition for rapid

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CNC milling/lathe

3D printing

Laser cutting

Vacuum forming

Job description

Pilgrim in Redwood City, CA is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical subsystems from concept through mass production. You will work across CAD, rapid prototyping, vendor coordination, and field testing, taking prototypes all the way to deployed systems.

You’ll design ruggedized components, prototype with CNC, 3D printing, and forming methods, and collaborate with vendors to optimize cost, lead times, and quality for defense tech applications.