Mechanical Design Engineer (Industrial Robotics)

Responsibilities

• Design custom hardware and integrate off-the-shelf parts to expand what the company's robots can do in the field.
• Own the full design, structural analysis, and testing of actuators, grippers, and robotic arms built for industrial loads.
• Quickly build leader arms, remote-control rigs, and data-collection hardware, often within days to weeks.
• Work with machine learning, electrical, and deployment teams to turn physical needs into working robots.
• Take hardware from concept through analysis, fabrication, and live industrial use.

Requirements

• 0–4 years of experience in high-ownership mechanical engineering for robotics, actuators, or hardware products.
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. For junior candidates, a strong portfolio can stand in for the degree.
• A visible portfolio of personal or independent hardware projects.
• Experience in university robotics, motorsports (such as Formula SAE), or build clubs is highly valued.
• Strong CAD skills and knowledge of designing parts for manufacturing.
• Able to work on-site 6 days a week in San Francisco.

Skills Required

• CAD (SolidWorks, Onshape, or Fusion 360)
• Actuator & powertrain design
• Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Design for manufacturing (CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, 3D printing)
• End-effector & gripper design
• Rapid prototyping & fabrication
• Cross-team collaboration