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# Staff Hardware Engineer, Robotics Systems & Deployments

- **Company:** Raydar, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $225,000.0 - $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Rapid Prototyping Process, Robotic Automation Software, Creo
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usbef07cf6e9f9872ede71f324d00e494d

## About the Role

* 6-12 years of relevant engineering experience; 8-10 years is preferred.

 * A robotics engineering background with hands-on hardware and deployment experience, beyond purely mechanical design or software.

 * Fluency in 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks, Onshape, Creo or NX.

 * Ability to evaluate robotic hardware, commercial components and tooling for real tasks.

 * End-to-end ownership of hardware from concept through manufacturing and customer deployment.

 * Experience as a hands-on technical lead or hardware manager.

 * Strong mechanical design fundamentals and ability to lead cross-functional technical reviews.

 * U.S. citizenship is required.

Bonus points

 * Robotic manipulation experience with grippers, tool changers, tactile or force sensing and 6/7-DOF arms.

 * Experience deploying systems at customer facilities.

## Description

As a Staff Hardware Engineer focused on Robotics Systems and Deployments, you will own technical direction and delivery from concept to working customer installations. You will combine hands-on robotics engineering with leadership and have a path toward building and leading a hardware team.
What you'll do

 * Drive rapid prototyping and build-test cycles for robotic systems.

 * Evaluate and integrate commercial robotic arms, sensors, grippers and tooling.

 * Own hardware programs through requirements, testing, manufacturing and customer deployment.

 * Set engineering standards, lead design reviews and mentor mechanical engineers.