Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the mechanical engineering of purpose-built factory machinery, from early concept to working installation. The position combines precision design, automation and system integration, with a mix of computer-based design and hands-on lab work.

What You'll Do

Take bespoke manufacturing machines, automated cells, tooling and electromechanical subsystems from initial concept through to installation.

Retrofit and automate inspection instruments and fine-tolerance process stations.

Integrate high-precision motion hardware, drives and control electronics into multi-axis mechanisms.

Work alongside software colleagues, machinists, vendors and engineers from other disciplines to bring new tools into service.

Spend a majority of the week on design and the remainder on assembly, validation and debugging in the lab.

What We're Looking For

A mechanical engineering degree at Bachelor's level, with a solid track record of professional experience in the field; a Master's degree can shorten the experience needed.

Firsthand experience designing original machinery rather than adapting existing commercial products.

Proven ownership of designs through fabrication, assembly and testing.

Full-system mechanical design skills, including automation, precision mechanisms and integration.

Advanced 3D CAD proficiency, ideally in Creo, though SolidWorks or NX experience is also welcome.

Practical grasp of dimensioning and tolerancing methods, including how tolerance choices affect performance and how to call them out on drawings.

Experience applying manufacturability and ease-of-assembly principles to machined and fabricated parts.

Comfort taking responsibility for an entire system rather than isolated components.

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Bonus Points

Experience in capital equipment for chip fabrication, factory automation or metrology.

Familiarity with precision motion, optics, robotics or very fine-scale measurement.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision coverage

Mental health support

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and unlimited paid time off

Location And Work Model

Austin, TX, United States

On-site, 5 days per week in office

Full-time

Compensation, As The Posting Describes It

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement plan with company match

Professional development