# Hardware Engineer

> Raydar · Palo Alto, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30

**Salary:** USD 165,000–200,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

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

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/DFE2DEAE46/apply)

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