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.

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.

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