Hardware Engineer (Robotics)

Location: San Francisco, California, USA; regular travel to job sites 1–2 times per month and installations across the United States and Australia.

Salary: $120,000–$175,000 annual base salary, plus potential equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous heavy construction equipment and robotic systems that automate repetitive tasks in the solar industry to support the transition to clean energy.

What you will do

• Re-imagine, design, and scale hardware systems for a fleet of autonomous heavy construction equipment.
• Source and configure rugged sensors for environments involving heat, cold, rain, vibration, shock, and dust.
• Improve equipment reliability and longevity through vibration and shock analysis and mechanically robust mounting designs.
• Design setups for lifecycle testing and create repeatable manufacturing processes for AI guidance systems.
• Install hardware on equipment, develop fleet-management best practices, and troubleshoot field issues.
• Collaborate with software engineers and field teams to resolve complex hardware problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Onshape, or Fusion 360.
• At least 2 years of experience in electrical design.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to learn new skills in changing field environments.
• Willingness to travel to job sites 1–2 times per month.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Python, Linux, and ROS.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible family members.
• 401(k) with employer matching, paid holidays, and flexible PTO.
• TSA PreCheck, gym membership, catered lunch, snacks, and steel-toe boots.
• Opportunity to work with an 80,000-pound autonomous robot.