D24 Search ยท 15 hours ago
Mechatronics Engineer
D24 Search is a mission-driven company focused on solving the construction crisis through innovative technology. They are seeking a Founding Hardware Engineer to design and develop autonomous construction vehicles, integrating various sensors and systems to enhance efficiency in construction processes.
Responsibilities
Design and develop teleoperation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for heavy machinery retrofits
Integrate and calibrate sensors such as cameras, LiDARs, radars, GNSS, and IMUs
Create wiring harnesses and mounting systems for sensors, actuators, and control electronics
Implement and validate communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, J1939, Ethernet and Serial
Support system bring-up and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing alongside software engineers
Qualification
Required
2 - 10 years of experience in hardware engineering Background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, heavy machinery, industrial automation, or similar high-reliability electromechanical systems
Minimum of one experience as a previous founding engineer or founder regardless of startup's eventual success
Experience building from 0 to 1 in some setting (startup, side-project, or other)
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar
Experience with electrical + mechanical integration: wiring harnesses, power systems, sensor/actuator mounting, DFM, prototyping, reliability testing
Experience with sensor integration: LiDAR, radar, GNSS/RTK, IMU, stereo/mono cameras; interfaces including GMSL, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial
Bias toward hands-on deployment, and comfortable working intense iteration cycles
Willingness to travel 50% of time to construction sites
On-site in San Francisco, CA
Benefits
Top tier health/dental/vision (100% coverage)
SF office downtown with comprehensive electronics lab & metal shop & 3D printing station
401K Contribution
Company
D24 Search
D24 is a boutique recruiting firm offering white glove services for venture backed deep-tech starts ups from seed to IPO and beyond.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase