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Mechanical Engineer

Foundation Industries · Belmont, CA, US · On-site

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About Foundation Industries

We supply hard tech companies with critical components. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

We're hiring a Mechanical Engineer to work on some of the hardest problems in high-mix manufacturing. One of the core constructs of our culture is to get hands dirty first and engineer solutions second. We require no proficiency in CNC machining, but rather a capacity to learn it at lightning speed. You'll work directly with the founding team and partner closely with our software team. What you identify on the factory floor will directly shape the software and hardware automations you build in the future.

What they're looking for

  • A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent hands-on background
  • Proficient in CAD and eager to learn CAM and CNC from the ground up
  • Ready to grind on the facility floor
More about this role

About

Foundation Industries is building the supply base for frontier hardware companies: We CNC machine critical components and have built a manufacturing platform that connects every step of the process into one continuously improving, software-defined system. We're backed by Y Combinator and other awesome investors and have shipped parts to customers like Skydio, Westmag, and Askari Defense.

Role Description

We're hiring a Mechanical Engineer to work on some of the hardest problems in high-mix manufacturing. One of the core constructs of our culture is to get hands dirty first and engineer solutions second. We require no proficiency in CNC machining, but rather a capacity to learn it at lightning speed.

You'll work directly with the founding team and partner closely with our software team. What you identify on the factory floor will directly shape the software and hardware automations you build in the future.

Near Term

  • Learn the fundamentals of CNC machining
  • Run parts end-to-end: CAM programming, setup, and production
  • Surface friction in our current process: programming workflows, tool management, materials, inspection, etc. Work with our software team to turn those...

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