Mechanical Engineer

Superstat; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Relocation assistance

Visa support

Job summary

Superstat is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design and build the mechanical components of our AI-powered sports cameras. You will create 3D CAD models, prototypes, and functional assemblies, including housings, mounts, and motorised mechanisms.

You will work closely with hardware and software engineers to integrate electronics, cameras and motors, testing in real sports environments. You will take designs from early prototypes through to manufacturable products, with ownership from day one, and

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong CAD skills using SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and testing physical products.
• Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with rapid prototyping including 3D printing and CNC machining.
• Willingness to work fast, own projects and build from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the mechanical components of AI-powered sports cameras.
• Create 3D CAD models, prototypes and assemblies.
• Design camera housings, mounts, tripods and motorised mechanisms.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to integrate electronics and motors.
• Test prototypes in real sporting environments and iterate rapidly.
• Move designs from prototype to manufacturable products.

Skills

CAD design

Prototyping

Rapid iteration

Hands-on hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

3D printing

CNC machining

Job description

About Superstat

Superstat is one of the fastest growing sports tech startups in the world. We turn sports game film into pro-level sports stats using computer vision. Think ESPN level data but for high school, rep or even Monday night social sport with your friends!

Since launching at the start of this year, we have:

Raised $3.5M from Blackbird VC

Grown to 5,000+ teams using Superstat

Launched the world’s fastest sports computer vision model

We’re now building our own AI-powered sports cameras.

We want to make capturing and analysing a game as simple as setting up a camera, pressing record and letting Superstat handle the rest. We’re building hardware for multiple sports, starting with Basketball.

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help turn this vision into a real physical product.

What You’ll Do

Design and develop the mechanical components of our AI-powered sports cameras.

Build 3D CAD models, prototypes and functional assemblies.

Design camera housings, mounts, tripods and motorised mechanisms.

Work closely with our hardware and software engineers to integrate electronics, cameras and motors.

Test prototypes in real sporting environments and rapidly improve designs.

Take designs from early prototypes through to manufacturable products.

Work directly with the founders and help shape our hardware from day one.

What We’re Looking For

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar).

Hands-on experience designing, building and testing physical products.

Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and mechanical assemblies.

Experience with rapid prototyping, including 3D printing and CNC machining.

Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

Someone who enjoys moving fast, taking ownership and building things from scratch.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience with consumer electronics, robotics or camera hardware.

Experience designing motorised systems, gimbals or moving assemblies.

Experience taking a hardware product from prototype to mass production.

A genuine interest in sport.

The opportunity

A$115,000–140,000 base salary + superannuation.

Equity ownership in a venture-backed company already used by 5,000+ teams.

Be one of Superstat’s first hardware hires and help build an entirely new product category.

Design, prototype and build real physical products used by 5,000+ sports teams around the world.

Work directly with the founders and founding hardware engineer, with significant ownership over mechanical design and product development.

Play a key role in taking our AI-powered sports cameras from early prototypes to mass production.

This role will be based in Melbourne, Australia, however we welcome exceptional applicants from anywhere in the world who are interested in relocating. You’ll need to work with our team in Melbourne in person. Relocation and visa support can be discussed depending on eligibility.

We’re looking for builders, not people who just want to manage projects.

If you love designing, prototyping and turning ambitious ideas into real products, we’d love to hear from you.