Staff Mechanical Design Engineer — Large-Scale Machinery

Redwood Materials; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is hiring to design, build, and commission low-volume, custom integrated machines for its production facilities. You will perform engineering hand calculations and FEA to size structures and mechanisms, and create detailed SolidWorks models including large assemblies and drawings.

Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors, you will help manufacture parts and assist in assembly and testing by hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures, mechanisms, or industrial equipment.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or Creo.
• Strong understanding and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Own the design, build, and commissioning of low-volume, custom integrated machines.
• Perform engineering hand calculations and finite element analysis to size structures and mechanisms.
• Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks, including managing large assemblies and drawing packages.
• Collaborate with internal fabrication teams and external vendors to manufacture parts.
• Support machine assembly and testing by performing hands-on commissioning, equipment operation, and floor troubleshooting.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

FEA

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Creo

Job description

Redwood Materials is hiring to design, build, and commission low-volume, custom integrated machines for its production facilities. You will perform engineering hand calculations and FEA to size structures and mechanisms, and create detailed SolidWorks models including large assemblies and drawings.

Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors, you will help manufacture parts and assist in assembly and testing by hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting in a production environment.