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Design Engineer

Raydar · San Francisco · United States

Salary
$130,000–$180,000 per year
Contract
Full time
Occupation
Mechanical Engineer

Posted: 9/19/2026 · Last checked: 10/28/2026

Job description

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About the company

Our client is an enterprise AI software startup building products for technical and non-technical users. A small team is investing in clear interfaces for complex workflows.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own design and frontend implementation as a Design Engineer. You will be the primary design voice and take ideas from exploration through production while working closely with engineers and company leadership.

What you'll do

- Design and build enterprise interfaces for AI evaluation workflows.

- Turn customer feedback and rough ideas into production-ready experiences.

- Create reusable components and design-system patterns.

- Build occasional full-stack features and internal tools.

- Set product design direction and improve usability independently.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 1 to 4 years of relevant design engineering experience.

- A software engineering background with strong product design judgment.

- Practical TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS skills.

- Experience creating enterprise products and user interfaces.

- Ability to take ambiguous ideas through implementation in a high-ownership environment.

Bonus points

- A portfolio of products you personally designed and shipped.

- Experience simplifying data-heavy or technical workflows.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 180,000 per year.

- Equity: 0.1-1%.

Location and work model

- San Francisco, California, United States.

- Onsite role.

- Visa transfers and new visa sponsorships are supported.

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How mechanical engineer roles in the United States are worked

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