Senior Robotics Mechanical Engineer - Production-Ready Systems

Helsing; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance: up to €2,500 +

4 weeks temporary accommodation

Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance

Gym membership & mental health support

Regular company events & social Allow-

Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks paid

Remote work option during pregnancy

Hands-on onboarding program

Job summary

Helsing, based in Barcelona, seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead the mechanical architecture of next-generation robotic systems. You will own complex electromechanical platforms from concept through production, collaborating closely with electrical, firmware, and software teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

You will drive design reviews, establish best practices, and ensure manufacturability and cost-conscious decisions across the full product lifecycle in a European defence

Qualifications

• Shipped complex robotic, mechatronic, or automated systems.
• Expert-level 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks) and GD&T proficiency.
• Experience with structural and thermal FEA and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed design and integration of robotic subsystems, including actuators, chassis, and motion systems.
• Drive cross-functional integration with electrical and software teams for packaging, routing, and thermal/sensor integration.
• Define material selection strategies and perform FEA, stress, and tolerance analyses to meet functional, cost, yield, and lead-time requirements.
• Establish mechanical engineering best practices, modelling standards, GD&T controls, and documentation to raise team quality.
• Evaluate system architectures in design reviews and deliver solutions that improve performance and manufacturability from prototype to production.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

GD&T

FEA

Tolerance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Helsing, based in Barcelona, seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead the mechanical architecture of next-generation robotic systems. You will own complex electromechanical platforms from concept through production, collaborating closely with electrical, firmware, and software teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

You will drive design reviews, establish best practices, and ensure manufacturability and cost-conscious decisions across the full product lifecycle in a European defence