Founding Mechanical Engineer

• →Precision Systems Design: Design and validate precision motion systems, frames, alignment fixtures, and mechanisms to achieve tight, measured tolerances.
• →Automation & Handling: Build board-handling systems and robotic handoff mechanisms, including couplings and end effectors capable of accurately securing, flipping, and positioning hardware across stations.
• →Process Mechanisms: Develop feed, actuation, clamping, and via-forming mechanisms engineered to operate reliably over sustained automated production cycles.
• →Testing & Diagnostics: Design mechanical interfaces and test fixtures for electrical probing, measurement, and physical fault diagnosis.
• →Bench Prototyping & Iteration: Prototype rapidly at the bench, measure accuracy and failure rates, and iterate designs based on empirical data until mechanisms achieve long-term reliability.
• →Cross-Disciplinary Integration: Collaborate closely with electrical and software engineers to integrate motors, sensors, and control systems while retaining end-to-end ownership of mechanical subsystems.

• Hands-on Mechanical Depth: Non-negotiable, deep expertise in mechanisms, precision motion, tolerance stack-ups, couplings, calibration, and cycle-life repeatability.
• Demonstrated Hardware Delivery: Proven record of personally designing, building, and debugging physical hardware or machinery beyond initial concepts—ideally within automated production, robotics, or complex equipment environments.
• Practical Engineering Approach: Strong preference for rapid bench experimentation, physical testing, and empirical problem-solving.
• Mechatronics & Controls Intuition: Working familiarity with motors, sensors, wiring, power, and basic control integration.
• Technical Versatility: Ability to write or debug functional scripts/code to test and validate mechanical setups.
• Relevant Field Experience: Strong background in fields such as robotics, precision automation, semiconductor equipment, electronics manufacturing equipment (PCB handling/pick-and-place), CNC machinery, automotive, or aerospace.
• Work Style & On-Site Commitment: Must be capable of working on-site six days a week in San Francisco to support an intensive early-stage build schedule.

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