Senior Mechanical Engineer Electronics manufacturing company Austin, Texas $120k to $185k USD base a year Posted yesterday

# Senior Mechanical EngineerElectronics manufacturing company* LocationAustin, Texas* TypeFull-time* Posted21 October 2026Apply for this roleTalk to us firstYou apply on Workable, where Raydar manages applications.The role, as published## About the companyOur client is an electronics manufacturing company.## The roleRaydar 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 developmentPay$120k to $185kUSD base a year
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