--- title: 'R&D Mechatronics Engineer at Rangeview Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/r-d-mechatronics-engineer-rangeview-inc-el-segundo-california-yyppxr3bsqa1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-25' --- # R&D Mechatronics Engineer at Rangeview Inc. - **Company:** Rangeview Inc. - **Location:** El Segundo California, United States - **Posted:** 2026-09-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-25 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rangeviewinc/jobs/4420496009 ## Job description Mechatronics Engineer (R&D) Compensation: $90,000–$154,000 annually Equity: Included Location: El Segundo, CA Work Policy: Onsite Level: L1–L2 and L3 Hiring Count: 2 — one L1–L2 and one L3 Core KPIs: Equipment reliability, process observability, consistency, scalability, throughput, and successful validation and handoff of assigned development workstreams. ## Who we are Rangeview is on a mission to build the foundry system that reindustrializes America. We exist to break the legacy manufacturing trap by reinventing critical production for the twenty-first century. Through advanced software, deep automation, breakthroughs in materials science, and modern financing strategies, Rangeview rewrites both the cost curve and the power structure of making metal parts. As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will develop the equipment, software, controls, and workflows that enable Rangeview’s R&D group to develop novel manufacturing technologies. Your scope is the full manufacturing chain: printing, thermal processing, handling and post-processing, together with the instrumentation and data infrastructure that makes equipment and process state observable. This is a highly hands-on R&D role. You will be expected to move fluidly between software, mechanical systems, electrical systems, optics, equipment integration, and experimental process development. You will work closely with materials scientists, process engineers, R&D specialists, and technical leadership to rapidly prototype, test, modify, and mature new manufacturing capabilities. What’s in it for you You will help Rangeview’s R&D group develop novel manufacturing technologies across the full manufacturing chain: printing, thermal processing, handling, and post-processing. This is a highly hands-on role where you will work across software, mechanical systems, electrical systems, optics, equipment integration, and experimental process development. ## What you’ll do As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will develop the equipment, software, controls, and workflows that enable Rangeview’s R&D group to develop novel manufacturing technologies. Your scope includes the instrumentation and data infrastructure that makes equipment and process state observable. You will work closely with materials scientists, process engineers, R&D specialists, and technical leadership to rapidly prototype, test, modify, and mature new manufacturing capabilities. - Modify equipment hardware, software, motion systems, and controls to support experimental materials, new process capabilities, improved reliability, and higher throughput within scalability and production sustainment constraints. - Develop and automate manufacturing, handling, post processing equipment, and monitoring equipment, translating material and process requirements into practical engineering systems. - Design, select, integrate, commission, and improve commercial and custom equipment to increase process observability, consistency, reliability, scalability, and operator effectiveness. - Develop and integrate the measurement systems the factory runs on, to support data acquisition and analysis. - Troubleshoot equipment and software issues, identify root causes, and implement verified corrective actions. - Work closely with process engineers and technical specialists to understand equipment-process interactions and translate findings into improved methods. - Support rapid expansion of Rangeview’s equipment base, printers, furnaces, and post-processing systems, including coordination and planning with Facilities and equipment manufacturers on infrastructure needed to support reliable equipment operation. - Serve as the responsible engineer for assigned equipment and development workstreams, driving work from concept through implementation, validation, and handoff. ## What you’ll need - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. - 3+ years of experience developing, integrating, or modifying complex electromechanical systems. - Demonstrated ability to work across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software interfaces. - Experience with hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, equipment integration, or experimental development. - Experience using CAD to design mechanical components, assemblies, fixtures, or equipment modifications. - Experience programming or scripting for engineering applications, automation, data acquisition, or computational workflows. - Strong ability to diagnose ambiguous technical problems, develop hypotheses, run structured tests, and implement practical solutions. - Working knowledge of experimental design and applied statistics, sufficient to size a test, quantify uncertainty in a measured result, and draw well supported conclusions. - Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple technical disciplines. ## Preferred qualifications - Experience with additive manufacturing systems, particularly SLA, MSLA, or other photopolymer-based printing technologies. - Experience developing or modifying motion control systems, machine controls, PLCs, embedded systems, or industrial automation. - Experience with computational geometry, slicing algorithms, toolpath generation, or platforms such as nTop. - Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar engineering and automation tools. - Experience designing and commissioning custom manufacturing or laboratory equipment. - Familiarity with machine vision, sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and closed-loop control. - Experience with ceramics, photopolymer resins, materials processing, investment casting, or other advanced manufacturing technologies. - Demonstrated ability to independently own technically ambiguous projects and move quickly from concept through working hardware. Additional requirements - Must be able to work onsite in El Segundo, CA. - Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed. ## Compensation Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline. Salaries are based on demonstrated candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. - L1–L2 and L3: $90,000–$154,000 annually, depending on level and qualifications, plus equity. ## Benefits Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including equity, unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Compliance Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rangeview is governed on the basis of merit and aptitude and will not be influenced in any manner by any legally protected status. ## About Rangeview Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rangeview is rethinking precision investment casting by building a digital, robotic "cyberfoundry" to produce high-quality metal parts faster and cheaper for defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States (with additional offices in El Segundo, CA and Lakewood, CO) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Cameron Schiller (CEO) and Aeden Gasser-Brennan (CTO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing; advanced precision casting for aerospace, defense components, and industrial applications. - Target customers: B2B / B2G – primarily defense primes, aerospace OEMs, and manufacturers needing complex cast superalloy parts. - Mission / purpose: Restore America’s industrial foundation by reinventing the technology stack of precision casting using robotics, data processing, and additive manufacturing. ## Products & Services - **Digital Casting Technology (Cyberfoundry)**: A proprietary end-to‑end manufacturing system that combines additive manufacturing of ceramic molds, automated casting, and data-driven quality control. Claimed benefits include higher yield, lower tooling costs, and dramatically reduced lead times compared to traditional investment casting. - **Materials & Capabilities**: Handles nickel, cobalt, and other superalloys (e.g., MAR‑M‑247, IN713LC, IN718); vacuum and air melt casting; surface finishes down to less than 10 µin Ra after superfinishing; supports DFM, NDT, heat treatment, HIP, machining, metallurgical analysis, and mechanical testing. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available. - **Key Metric**: Total disclosed funding ≈ $200K Seed round (CB Insights); also secured a $1.43M U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase II award in 2025 (SBIR.gov). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Berkeley SkyDeck (lead), TenOneTen Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Calibrate Ventures, Shield Capital, and others. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 63.6% year-over-year to ~15 employees (LinkedIn); website traffic up 190% yearly; awarded a significant SBIR contract in 2025; currently hiring for senior engineering and automation roles. ## Competitive Advantages - **Differentiated Process**: Replace the multi‑step traditional investment casting with a digital, ceramic‑mold additive process – fewer steps, less tooling cost, faster turnaround. - **Material Expertise**: Deep capability with nickel‑ and cobalt‑based superalloys critical for turbine components; supports high‑precision standards (AMS 2175 Grade A). - **Self‑Reinforcing Moat**: Combining proprietary equipment, software, and materials in a single “cyberfoundry” creates a hard-to-replicate system where machine, material, and data are continuously improved together. ## Strategic Focus - **Priorities**: Scale up production capacity for defense and aerospace customers; further reduce porosity and material waste; automate more steps in the foundry; expand team talent in casting engineering, equipment automation, and government program management. - **Direction**: Deepen partnerships with DoD primes and leverage SBIR wins to move from prototyping to low‑rate initial production. ## Why Work Here - **Impact & Challenge**: Opportunity to redefine a century‑old manufacturing process – ideal for engineers who want to build machines and software that directly shape next‑gen defense components. - **Culture**: Small, tight‑knit team (15–25 people reported); founded by UC Berkeley alumni; early‑stage energy with hands‑on work from concept to production. - **Work Policy**: On‑site / in‑office in Los Angeles (El Segundo) and Colorado offices – not remote. - **Tech Stack**: Uses PostgreSQL, Greenhouse (ATS), NetSuite, Oracle, Java, TypeScript, GraphQL, React, Git – a modern engineering environment. - **Benefits & Perks**: Not extensively documented, but the Built In profile indicates employees report strong growth opportunities and a sense of mission. ## Sources 1. [rangeview.com](https://rangeview.com) 2. [linkedin.com/company/rangeview](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rangeview) 3. [cbinsights.com/company/rangeview](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/rangeview) 4. [builtin.com/company/rangeview](https://builtin.com/company/rangeview) 5. 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