Mechanical Automation / Equipment Engineer
Job Description
Job Description
Mechanical Automation / Equipment Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
Compensation: $90,000 - $154,000 annually + equity
Location: El Segundo, CA
Work Policy: On-site
Levels: L1 early-career through L3IC senior
Core KPI: Equipment commissioning, automation reliability, and production readiness
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 / Equipment Engineer, you will design, develop, document, test, and commission automated manufacturing equipment that supports Rangeview's modern aerospace foundry. You will work across mechanical design, equipment builds, vendor engagement, commissioning, troubleshooting, and production readiness.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can take automated equipment from concept through production use. A successful candidate will demonstrate determination, integrity, curiosity, technical capability, and comfort solving practical equipment problems in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
We are currently hiring for L1 early-career through L3IC senior.
What's in it for you
Competitive compensation from $90,000 - $154,000 annually + equity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
A hands-on role designing and commissioning automated manufacturing equipment
Exposure to advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, production systems, and aerospace foundry operations
The chance to own real equipment problems from concept through production readiness
A high-ownership environment where equipment reliability, safety, and throughput directly impact factory performance
Opportunity to help build the automation foundation for a modern manufacturing company
Responsibilities
Design and develop manufacturing equipment from concept through production readiness.
Evaluate, qualify, and engage vendors for components, subsystems, and full pieces of manufacturing equipment.
Perform failure mode analysis to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and performant.
Collaborate with production, materials and process engineering, and other peer teams to ensure projects align with business goals.
Resolve equipment and automation issues encountered in production, including developing and testing engineering changes as needed.
Ensure equipment meets requirements for throughput, quality, safety, and footprint.
Identify and drive improvement projects to improve current manufacturing processes.
Document equipment clearly so complex systems are simple and intuitive to operate.
Support equipment commissioning, qualification, troubleshooting, and handoff into reliable production use.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
3+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, automation, equipment engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, or a related field.
Familiarity with mechanical design tools such as CAD, FEA, PLM, or similar systems.
Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Familiarity with industrial controls, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, motors, actuators, and common controls components.
Experience owning or supporting automated equipment builds.
Strong mechanical design skills, including materials selection, statics and dynamics, tolerancing, component selection, and practical design for manufacturability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to work full-time, W2, on-site in El Segundo, CA.
Must be able to meet ITAR/U.S. export control requirements, including being a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required authorization.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with investment casting, vacuum melting and casting, heat treatment, ceramics manufacturing, or similar manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with SLA printers, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, thermal systems, or similar industrial equipment.
Experience with highly regulated production environments and safety-critical equipment.
Experience working in a high-growth technology company, startup, or fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Experience commissioning, qualifying, troubleshooting, or maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience designing equipment, fixtures, tooling, or mechanical systems used in production environments.
Additional Requirements
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support equipment installations, commissioning, urgent troubleshooting, or production needs.
Must be comfortable working on the production floor around industrial equipment, technicians, materials, and active manufacturing processes.
Must follow all safety protocols and maintain awareness when working in active production environments.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: $90,000 - $154,000 annually + equity
Level 1: $90,000 - $110,000 annually + equity
Level 2: $108,000 - $132,000 annually + equity
Level 3IC / Senior: $126,000 - $154,000 annually + equity
Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited PTO, and equity.
Compliance
Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer.