Senior Mechanical Engineer - Industrial CT & AI Hardware

Lumafield; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash & equity

Health stipend

401k

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Commuter benefits

Company events

Job summary

Lumafield in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and refine the next generation of industrial CT systems. You’ll work across motion, structures, and system integration to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions.

This hands-on, in‑person role requires systems thinking and the ability to translate ambiguous design problems into concrete hardware goals. You’ll collaborate with electrical, firmware, systems, and software engineers to create hardware

Qualifications

• Typically have a bachelor’s or master’s degree and multiple years of relevant experience.
• Experience driving hardware design from concept to mass manufacturing.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross‑disciplinary work.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for complex assemblies and subsystems with clear milestones.
• Take inventions from concept to first builds and transfer to manufacturing.
• Accelerate timelines by informed tradeoffs in scope and execution.
• Break down business goals into executable technical plans.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, systems, and software engineers.
• Mentor junior teammates to improve craft and outcomes.

Skills

Startup experience

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-team communication

System thinking

Prototyping

Hands-on hardware

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Lumafield in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and refine the next generation of industrial CT systems. You’ll work across motion, structures, and system integration to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions.

This hands-on, in‑person role requires systems thinking and the ability to translate ambiguous design problems into concrete hardware goals. You’ll collaborate with electrical, firmware, systems, and software engineers to create hardware