Atoms
Mechanical Engineer
$182K–$280K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 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 is required.
About the job
Designs and validates mechanical packaging for autonomous transport platforms, taking safety-critical vehicle systems from prototype through production.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate sensor and compute packaging, drive-by-wire systems, PCB enclosures, and low-voltage routing on passenger vehicles.
- Scale prototype components for manufacturing; create CAD models, production drawings, Bills of Materials, and installation manuals.
- Build prototypes and conduct physical testing to validate environmental durability, shock absorption, and reliability.
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.
- Hands-on 3D CAD design experience using software such as SolidWorks, Catia or NX.
- Experience with complex assemblies and manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, sheet metal stamping, and injection molding.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating hardware onto automotive platforms, mobile robotics, or heavy mechatronic equipment.
- Experience creating production-level drawings and component documentation using GD&T where applicable.
Pay
$182,000 - $280,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, Catia, NX, CNC machining, sheet metal stamping, injection molding, GD&T
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