Mechanical Engineer (Contract)
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Description
About Overlay
Overlay is building the world's first intelligent makeup robot, reimagining beauty application through robotics, perception, and design. As a venture-backed, pre-launch startup, we're defining a new category of personal robotics at the intersection of self-expression and engineering. We're a small team inventing what doesn't yet exist and turning it into something beautiful.
We're looking for a 6-month full-time contract with a Mechanical Engineer to support our in-house team.
What You'll Own
- Run test plans and experiments, for example spray droplet size against nozzle and air pump settings
- Test pneumatics, and log flow, pressure, and temperature data
- Operate lab instruments, including a laser droplet-size analyzer and a viscometer
- Inspect molded and machined parts against drawings
- Build test rigs and fixtures, and assemble prototypes
- Support pump testing
- Keep clean data logs and write short test reports
- 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
- 2+ years of hands-on mechanical or test work (strong internships count)
- Reads engineering drawings, with a working knowledge of GD&T basics
- Comfortable with calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- 3D printing and basic shop tools
- Careful, consistent data recording (Excel or Python)
- Basic CAD (SolidWorks or similar)
- Experience running structured tests or experiments and summarizing results
- Thrive in a small, resource-conscious startup where the job is to invent, build and ship
Bonus Points
- Fluidics or pneumatics experience
- Spray or dispensing systems
- Inspection of injection-molded parts
- Cosmetics or consumer product experience
- Interesting side projects
Who You Are
- Mission-driven: excited to build a new category of personal robotics that works on real people
- Hands-on: you like building, testing and fixing hardware yourself
- Energized by working in person with a small team in our Oakland office
- High ownership, and comfortable moving fast with incomplete information
Culture and Values
- Move Fast, Move Smart: Act quickly, but with clear thinking and good judgment.
- Extreme Ownership: Own outcomes fully from idea to execution to results.
- Disagree Boldly, Then Commit Fully: Challenge ideas openly, then align and execute without hesitation.
- Intellectual Honesty Above All: Prioritize truth over ego. Be candid, admit mistakes, and follow the evidence.
- Live Demos: Show real, working results instead of talking about ideas.
Compensation and Benefits
- This is a full-time contract position.
- The range for this role is $10-14K, depending on experience and level. The package also includes flexible time off and commuter benefits.
- In-person collaboration in our Oakland office.
Skills
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