Founding Mechatronics Engineer

Lucé Robotics; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucé Robotics is seeking an engineer to design the mechanical platform for rugged outdoor use, from chassis to drivetrain and sealing, with a focus on manufacturability. You will move designs from prototype to production, collaborating with suppliers to source components and ensure field reliability.

You will own subsystems end to end, make weight and cost trade-offs, and work closely with electrical and software teams to integrate sensors and actuators.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical or mechatronics engineering for mobile/outdoor hardware.
• Experience moving a product from prototype to low-volume production.
• Strong CAD skills and hands-on workshop capability.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical platform end to end: chassis, drivetrain, motor and wheel sizing, suspension, sealing, and on-field serviceability.
• Move from prototypes to robust, manufacturable designs with fast build/test cycles.
• Lead CAD, tolerancing, supplier sourcing and design for manufacturing from first units to small series.
• Integrate sensors, gimbal and manipulation arm with electrical and software teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mechatronics

CAD

Hands-on workshop

Prototype to production

Tools

CAD software

3D printing

Measurement tools

Job description

You'll design the robot we send out into mud, heat and rain, and that comes back working.

What you'll own

• The mechanical platform end to end: chassis, drivetrain, motor and wheel sizing, suspension, sealing (IP rating) and serviceability in the field
• Moving from prototype parts to robust, manufacturable designs through fast build, test and field feedback
• CAD, tolerancing, supplier sourcing and design for manufacturing from the first units to a small series
• Integrating sensors, gimbal and manipulation arm with the electrical and software teams

Profile

• Background in mechanical or mechatronics engineering on mobile or outdoor hardware (agtech, AGVs, defense, construction or automotive)
• Has taken at least one product from prototype to low-volume production
• Strong CAD skills, hands-on in the workshop, comfortable debugging on site
• Owns a subsystem end to end and makes cost, weight and robustness trade-offs quickly

What we look for

Real work over credentials. Show us what you have built: projects, a portfolio, open source, what you shipped in past roles. That's what we look at first.