Lead Hardware Robotics Engineer (End-to-End)

Yondu Inc.; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yondu is building the robotic workforce of the future, starting with logistics automation. We deploy humanoid robots and hardware foundations to enable scalable deployments in real-world environments.

This role leads hardware engineering across electrical and mechanical systems—from concept to prototyping, testing, and deployment—in a fast-moving startup setting near Gardena, CA. You will mentor engineers, own project milestones, and collaborate with software and operations teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as CS, robotics or engineering.
• 3+ years in hardware engineering, robotics, or mechatronics.
• Experience leading engineering projects or small teams.
• US citizenship or no sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of electrical and mechanical systems for humanoid robots.
• Own hardware projects from concept through testing, manufacturing, and deployment.
• Develop new robot form factors and hardware solutions for various applications.
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate hardware designs based on feedback.
• Mentor hardware engineers and provide design reviews and troubleshooting support.
• Manage hardware project timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate hardware requirements with operations and deployment schedules.
• Collaborate with software and operations teams for system integration and deployment.
• Identify risks, resolve hardware issues, and remove blockers to keep projects moving.
• Source components, manage lead times, and coordinate with vendors/manufacturers.
• Develop testing, validation, and documentation processes to improve reliability.
• Improve designs for manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and performance.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Systems integration

Project leadership

Rapid prototyping

Vendor coordination

Troubleshooting

Hands-on engineering

Linux & ROS 2

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Robotics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Onshape

Altium Designer

KiCad

ROS 2

CAN bus

Job description

Yondu is building the robotic workforce of the future, starting with logistics automation. We deploy humanoid robots and hardware foundations to enable scalable deployments in real-world environments.

This role leads hardware engineering across electrical and mechanical systems—from concept to prototyping, testing, and deployment—in a fast-moving startup setting near Gardena, CA. You will mentor engineers, own project milestones, and collaborate with software and operations teams to ensure