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Mechanical Engineer
$182K–$280K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 5+ years of non-internship professional Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
About the job
Develops and installs mechanical and electromechanical hardware for Pronto’s autonomous haulage systems, from design and prototyping through field deployment.
What you'll do
- Own hardware designs through prototype, assembly, vehicle installation, and documentation for scalable installations.
- Design and integrate vehicle hardware, including drive-by-wire systems, sensors, actuators, and hardware kits for existing and new platforms.
- Create CAD models, testing procedures, and engineering documentation; build prototypes, source components, and manage vendors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 5+ years of non-internship professional Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
- Experience/expertise with 3D CAD tools.
- Experience designing for CNC machine, sheet metal fab, and 3D print.
Nice to have
- Automotive or heavy equipment industry experience; familiarity with robotic systems.
- Hands-on experience building mechanical and/or electrical systems; machine shop and/or fabrication experience.
Pay
$182,000 - $280,000 per year (USD, base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, CNC machine, sheet metal fab, 3D print, hydraulic systems, OSHA, CE, CCC, ASME
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