Autonomous Mining Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware)

marianaminerals; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariana Minerals seeks a Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware) to design and build actuation, automation, and robotic hardware enabling autonomous mining vehicles. You will own electromechanical hardware from concept to validation, collaborating with controls, autonomy software, and systems engineering teams.

You will lead the development of drive-by-wire actuation, powertrain systems, and robotic mechanisms, with hands-on CAD work, supplier engagement, and rigorous testing to achieve high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Robotics, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• 5-10+ years designing complex electromechanical or robotic systems, ideally including mobile or heavy equipment.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD.
• Hands-on experience with actuation and motion systems - drive-by-wire, electric or electrohydraulic actuators, motors, drives, gearboxes, and their integration.
• Working knowledge of design-for-manufacture/assembly and of component selection, qualification, and supplier engagement.
• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or off-highway equipment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate actuation hardware for autonomous mining vehicles — drive-by-wire steering, braking, and throttle, electric and electrohydraulic actuators, and the motion and powertrain systems that drive the vehicle.
• Develop robotic mechanisms and automation hardware (manipulators, end-effectors, automated tooling, and material-handling systems) for unmanned mine operations.
• Produce detailed CAD models, drawings, tolerance stack-ups, and bills of materials ready for fabrication, procurement, and assembly.
• Select, size, and qualify actuators, drives, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and e-powertrain components, balancing build-vs-buy decisions against cost, lead time, and reliability.
• Lead subsystem bench and rig testing, build and instrument prototypes, and drive reliability growth against MTBF and availability targets.
• Collaborate with controls and autonomy-software engineers to integrate actuation, compute, and sensing into a complete vehicle.

Skills

3D CAD

Actuation & motion systems

Autonomous robotics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Robotics, Electrical, or related engineering

Job description

Mariana Minerals seeks a Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware) to design and build actuation, automation, and robotic hardware enabling autonomous mining vehicles. You will own electromechanical hardware from concept to validation, collaborating with controls, autonomy software, and systems engineering teams.

You will lead the development of drive-by-wire actuation, powertrain systems, and robotic mechanisms, with hands-on CAD work, supplier engagement, and rigorous testing to achieve high