Senior Systems Engineering Lead: Hardware & ML Inspection

Liminal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Flexible working hours

Generous time-off

Parental leave

Job summary

Liminal Insights is seeking a technically exceptional engineering leader to own the architecture and execution of inspection systems that integrate electromechanical assemblies, ultrasonics, software, and machine learning. You will stay hands-on while guiding a multidisciplinary team toward robust, scalable solutions.

You will lead system-level tradeoffs, drive cross-functional reviews, mentor engineers, and partner with customers to translate requirements into reliable products that accelerate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing complex hardware-enabled systems.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or managing technical projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a systems engineer, technical lead, or engineering lead responsible for integrating multiple engineering disciplines into a complex product.
• Hands on experience with systems, mechanical, mechatronics and ultrasonic engineering
• Demonstrated ability to make system-level technical tradeoffs involving electromechanical, software, controls, manufacturing, and reliability.
• Experience developing complex electromechanical systems with tightly coupled hardware and software, industrial automation systems, capital equipment, metrology or inspection systems, medical devices with motion and sensing, scientific instrumentation.
• Proven track record of delivering products from concept through validation, deployment, and customer support.
• Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading engineering teams in environments characterized by rapid iteration, evolving and ambiguous product requirements, and limited resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary hardware engineering team spanning systems, mechanical, mechatronics, and ultrasonic engineering.
• Own the overall system architecture rive system-level requirements, interface definitions, verification strategies, and technical decision-making across disciplines.
• Exercise sound engineering judgement when making tradeoffs at all stages of technology development, from R&D to production
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews that span mechanics, electronics, software, controls, algorithms, and manufacturing.
• Lead root-cause investigations and resolution of complex technical issues encountered during development, manufacturing, and customer deployments.
• Work directly with customers, partners, and suppliers to synthesize requirements, evaluate potential solutions, and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify technical risks and drive mitigation strategies throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop pragmatic engineering processes and best practices that improve execution while maintaining startup agility.
• Communicate technical plans, project status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mechanical engineering

Electrical/electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Ultrasonic engineering tools

Job description

Liminal Insights is seeking a technically exceptional engineering leader to own the architecture and execution of inspection systems that integrate electromechanical assemblies, ultrasonics, software, and machine learning. You will stay hands-on while guiding a multidisciplinary team toward robust, scalable solutions.

You will lead system-level tradeoffs, drive cross-functional reviews, mentor engineers, and partner with customers to translate requirements into reliable products that accelerate