Founding Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Systems

Insight Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Recruitment is partnering with a stealth-stage robotics company in the San Francisco Bay Area. This founding mechanical engineer will own substantial parts of the robot’s mechanical system, designing, building, and iterating hardware from concept through deployment with leadership support.

You’ll tackle grippers, mechanisms, and system-level packaging, applying fast CAD skills and a collaborative, low-ego approach to move quickly while delivering robust, manufacturable hardware.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical design experience with real hardware.
• Track record solving mechanism problems (gears, linkages, transmissions).
• Strong CAD skills with fast iteration capability.

Responsibilities

• You’ll own substantial parts of the robot’s mechanical system and iterate hardware from concept to deployment.
• Focus areas include grippers, mechanisms, and system-level packaging.
• Collaborate with hardware leadership to move quickly and effectively.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD

DFM/DFA

System-level packaging

Collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Creo

NX

Job description

Insight Recruitment is partnering with a stealth-stage robotics company in the San Francisco Bay Area. This founding mechanical engineer will own substantial parts of the robot’s mechanical system, designing, building, and iterating hardware from concept through deployment with leadership support.

You’ll tackle grippers, mechanisms, and system-level packaging, applying fast CAD skills and a collaborative, low-ego approach to move quickly while delivering robust, manufacturable hardware.