Hardware Engineer

About the company

Our client is a robotics company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of electromechanical systems for a consumer hardware product, working across mechanical, electrical and firmware disciplines. You will move designs from early prototype through to production-ready units, partnering with software colleagues and vendors along the way.

What you'll do

• Design complete hardware systems, including mechanical CAD, circuit board layouts, cable harnesses and battery management, owning projects from concept to assembly.
• Write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic when bringing up new boards.
• Build quick prototypes and refine them into polished, production-ready products.
• Work closely with software and AI colleagues so hardware and software decisions support each other.
• Review teammates' designs, coordinate with outside vendors and contribute to manufacturing processes that can grow with demand.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 1 to 5 years of experience in hardware engineering.
• A track record of building physical products or projects from scratch, such as an electric bike or a 3D printer.
• Strong ownership, including leading a complex cross-functional project to completion.
• Experience working across the full hardware stack.
• Ability to design PCBs and mechanical CAD models.
• Proficiency in Python and C or C++, plus firmware and low-level programming experience.
• A degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, computer science or mathematics.
• Experience at an early-stage robotics company, research lab or top engineering organization.
• Strong opinions, originality and pride in craft.
• Willingness to work some Sundays from home.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year
• Equity
• Relocation support

Location and work model

• Palo Alto, CA, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time