Mechanical Automation / Equipment Engineer

Company Overview

Rangeview is on a mission to build the foundry system that reindustrializes America. We exist to break the legacy manufacturing trap by reinventing critical production for the twenty‑first century. Through advanced software, deep automation, breakthroughs in materials science, and modern financing strategies, Rangeview rewrites both the cost curve and the power structure of making metal parts.

Job Summary

As a Mechanical Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, document, test, and commission automated manufacturing equipment. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate determination, integrity, curiosity, and technical capability.

We are currently hiring for L1(entry level) - L3IC (Senior).

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing equipment from concept to production,
• Evaluate, qualify, and engage with vendors for components, subsystems, and entire pieces of manufacturing equipment. 
• Perform failure mode analysis to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and performant
• Collaborate with Production, M&P, and other peer teams to ensure alignment of projects to business goals
• Resolve issues encountered in production. Develop and test engineering changes as necessary.
• Ensure equipment meets requirements for throughput, quality, safety, footprint.
• Identify and drive improvement projects to improve current manufacturing process
• Document equipment so that it is simple and intuitive to operate complex equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, automation, and/or manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar Engineering discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with other mechanical design tools (CAD, FEA, PLM, etc.)
• Hands on experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Mechanical Design Skills (materials selection, statics/dynamics, tolerancing, component selection, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to meet ITAR - U.S. export control requirements, such as being a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required authorization
• Must be able to work full-time, W2, onsite in El Segundo.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with investment casting, vacuum melting & casting, heat treatment, ceramics manufacturing, or similar
• Familiarity with SLA printers, furnaces or high-vacuum systems.
• Familiarity with highly regulated production environments and safety-critical equipment
• Familiarity with industrial controls (PLC, HMI, common controls components)
• Has had ownership over automated equipment builds.
• Worked for a high-growth tech company / start-up

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Summary Pay Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline. Salaries are based on demonstrated candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 1 : $90,000-$110,000 plus equity
• Level 2: $108,000-$132,000, plus equity
• Level 3 (senior): $126,000-$154,000, plus equity

Benefits and Perks

Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Compliance

Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rangeview is governed on the basis of merit and aptitude and will not be influenced in any manner by any legally protected status.