Prototype Hardware Engineer - Build, Test & Iterate

Pilgrim; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim in Redwood City is seeking a Prototyping Engineer to build, modify, and test the hardware behind ARGUS. You will design parts and fixtures, fabricate components, assemble prototypes, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and fluidic problems to turn test results into real improvements.

Collaborating with engineers and scientists, you will compress the time from idea to working prototype, document designs and test outcomes, and help move subsequent builds faster.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or project examples showing your personal contribution to hardware.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks, including creating parts and assemblies and interpreting mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, hand tools, and at least one fabrication method (3D printing or machining).
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and use tools such as calipers and multimeters to inspect hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own prototype builds and test fixtures, planning parts, tools, and inputs.
• Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks from sketches and specs.
• Fabricate, modify, and fit components using 3D printing, hand tools, and shop equipment.
• Assemble and integrate mechanical components, electronics, sensors, actuators, and fluidics into hardware.
• Build test setups, run bench tests, and investigate failures using measurements and observations.
• Propose and implement design and build improvements using test results to guide iterations.
• Document designs, parts, assembly steps, and test results to enable reproducibility.

Skills

Portfolio

SolidWorks

Mechanical assembly

Wiring diagrams

Tools

Calipers

Multimeter

3D printing

Job description

Pilgrim in Redwood City is seeking a Prototyping Engineer to build, modify, and test the hardware behind ARGUS. You will design parts and fixtures, fabricate components, assemble prototypes, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and fluidic problems to turn test results into real improvements.

Collaborating with engineers and scientists, you will compress the time from idea to working prototype, document designs and test outcomes, and help move subsequent builds faster.