Staff Mechanical Design Engineer — Large-Scale Machinery

Redwood Materials Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 147,500 - 235,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Redwood Materials in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and construction of large-scale, robust machinery that operates in extreme environments. You will model, analyze, and fabricate complex equipment, collaborating with production and controls teams to ensure reliable performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, GD&T, FEA, and large CAD assemblies, with a focus on sustainability and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
2+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, build, and activation of low-volume custom machinery and infrastructure
Collaborate with production engineering to debug existing equipment and manufacturing processes to maximize production rates
Execute structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projects
Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks
Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms
Support machine activation alongside controls engineering teams and perform development testing with production engineering teams