About Overlay

What You’ll Do

• Design and prototype core mechanical systems for our novel robotic platform
• Develop custom mechanisms for motion, positioning, and precision actuation
• Collaborate with robotics, software, and product teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines
• Create assembly and fabrication-ready part drawings 
• Rapidly iterate concepts using hands-on testing, user feedback, and research data
• Noisy data analysis / reduction
• Contribute to decisions around manufacturability, materials, and mechanical architecture
• Form and justify opinions based on limited data in a congenial manner
• Juggle several projects, knowing dynamic prioritization is critical at this stage
• Embody our company values of ownership, velocity and craft

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in machine design, robotics, or consumer hardware
• Strong hands-on experience
• Proficiency in Solidworks; other CAD experience is acceptable
• CFD, bonus for mixed fluid analysis
• Microfluidics
• High precision mechanism design, preferably polymer based
• Test fixture design
• Working knowledge of ASME 14.5
• Mechatronics experience
• An optimized blend of speed and quality. 
• You are energized by collaborating in-office with your peers.

Bonus Points

• 3D printing, machining, rapid prototyping
• Passion for human-centered hardware and creative applications of engineering
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Injection molding
• Process experience
• Design of Experiments
• Interesting side projects

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & generous early-stage equity
• Best-in-class medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Flexible Time Off with 10 paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Office in downtown Oakland near 19th Street BART station

The Team

• Small, fast-moving team with high ownership and low process
• Strong bias toward shipping, learning, and iterating quickly
• In-person collaboration in our Oakland office

Culture & Values

1. Move Fast, Move Smart: Act quickly, but with clear thinking and good judgment.
2. Extreme Ownership: Own outcomes fully from idea to execution to results.
3. Disagree Boldly, Then Commit Fully: Challenge ideas openly, then align and execute without hesitation.
4. Intellectual Honesty Above All: Prioritize truth over ego. Be candid, admit mistakes, and follow the evidence.
5. Live Demos: Show real, working results instead of talking about ideas.