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Prototype Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Physical Intelligence: Creating foundation models for general-purpose robot intelligence.
Design and fabricate mechanical, electrical, and sensor prototypes; develop quick-turn PCBs and wiring; perform assembly, troubleshooting, and integration with control systems and firmware.
Orbital: Builds AI-powered data center hardware and advanced materials.
Hands-on experience with 3D printers, CNC machines, workshop tooling, mechanical assembly, electrical builds, and prototype or low-volume R&D environments; fluid systems or test instrumentation experience is preferred.
Etched: Designs specialized AI chips optimized for transformer architectures.
3+ YOE2+ MgmtStand up and run a prototype machine shop and SMT line, hire and lead technicians, and deliver same-day/next-day prototype part turnaround; 3+ years manufacturing experience and 2+ years leading technicians preferred.
Tempe or San Jose or San Francisco or New York City
$24-$38/hrOnsiteFull Time
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
4+ YOEExperience in electronic assembly, fine-pitch hand soldering, wire bonding, mixing/applying adhesives, reading schematics, and use of Oracle/Solumina/Agile/Microsoft Office. US citizenship required; IPC-610 and J-STD-620 soldering certification preferred.
42dot: Develops autonomous driving software and software-defined vehicle technology.
6+ YOE6+ years experience in product design/rapid prototyping; Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, HCI or related; proficiency with Figma, Protopie, vibe coding, Arduino; hands-on fabrication skills.
Figma, Protopie, vibe coding, Arduino, SolidWorks, Raspberry Pi
Planted Solar: Automated solar deployment platform using robotics and software.
3+ YOE3+ years electrical/mechanical assembly experience, associates or trade school preferred, hands-on fabrication and robot troubleshooting, forklift certification a plus, located in SF Bay Area and able to work in-person five days/week, up to 10% travel.
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years in precision machining or prototyping, mastery of CNC and manual machining, precision measurement, CAD/CAM software, 3D printing, blueprint interpretation, and safe shop practices.
Lucid MotorsNASDAQ: LCID: Designs and manufactures high-performance luxury electric vehicles.
2+ YOEDegree in Automotive Technology or ASE certification; 2+ years luxury automobile technician experience; willing to work overtime/weekends; ability to travel; bring own toolbox; fabrication and race team experience advantageous.
CapgeminiEuronext Paris: CAP: Provides global IT consulting and digital transformation services.
3+ YOEBS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience; 3+ years fabrication/prototyping with softgoods or consumer products; 3D CAD, DFM/DFA, FAI, ASME Y14.5 familiarity; portfolio encouraged.
3D CAD, DFM, DFA, First Article Inspection (FAI), ASME Y14.5
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Hands-on experience assembling, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical or electromechanical prototypes; ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams; instrument test articles and record traceable data; able to travel to test sites.
CAD, hand tools, power tools, torque tools, calipers, micrometers, torque instruments, multimeters, data-acquisition equipment
Form Energy: Developing multi-day batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
5+ YOE5+ years prototype/R&D or advanced manufacturing experience; strong mechanical troubleshooting; building from CAD and drawings; proficient with hand and power fabrication tools; improve shop processes and documentation.
BertrandtXetra: BDTG: Provides engineering, development, and testing services for manufacturers.
3+ YOEBSc in engineering, 3+ years prototype vehicle or hardware integration experience, hands-on workshop build experience, CAD and electrical schematic proficiency, familiarity with wiring harnesses, CAN/Ethernet, JIRA, ability to travel occasionally, valid CA driver’s license.
6+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/Physics or equivalent,6+ years hardware/prototyping experience,3+ years technical leadership,EMR not relevant,experience in system architecture, rapid prototyping, hardware design.