Hadrian
Mechanical Design Engineer, Automation
$150K–$220K
San Francisco Bay Area, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial, manufacturing, automation, or related environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to meet ITAR requirements.
About the job
Designs custom industrial machinery, automation equipment, robotic tooling, and mechanical systems from concept through manufacturing, testing, and commissioning.
What you'll do
- Design machine assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and robotic end-of-arm tooling using 3D CAD; produce drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation.
- Support fabrication, assembly, prototype builds, testing, startup, and commissioning of equipment.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, controls, project management, suppliers, and technicians to troubleshoot and improve equipment and processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial, manufacturing, automation, or related environments.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D parametric CAD software.
- Understanding of machining, welding, fabrication, assembly processes, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- Experience designing custom machinery, automation equipment, robotics, fixtures, tooling, or EOAT systems.
- Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, motion control, or sensor-integrated mechanical systems; prototype builds, testing, commissioning, or FEA are also valued.
Pay
$150,000 - $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA
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