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Mechanical Design Engineer

Kargo · Locations: San Francisco

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Kargo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Kargo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Kargo
high
15 stale, 1 reposted of 15 open
Hiring momentum
17 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kargo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kargo.

About this role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Kargo, you will support both sustaining engineering for existing products and the development of next-generation products. Your responsibilities will include managing rapid prototyping efforts, developing CAD models, designing fixtures for validation, and documenting designs and test results. You will also draft drawings and integrate them into the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 2+ years experience in Mechanical Design or related role
  • Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering first principles
  • Experienced in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Experienced in using SolidWorks PDM and PLM software (Arena preferred)
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturing principles
  • Experienced in electronics packaging design

Nice to have

  • Experience in optics design cameras and/or lighting
  • Structural or thermal design and simulation experience

What you get

  • Pay Range: $130,000 — $170,000 USD

Worth weighing

  • The role involves both sustaining engineering and new product development, which may require balancing maintenance tasks with innovative projects.
  • The preferred experience in optics and structural design may indicate a focus on specific product types that could limit broader engineering exposure.
  • No specific mention of remote work or flexible hours, which may be a consideration for work-life balance.

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Listed by Kargo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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