Lead Mechanical Engineer

ADP, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakthrough robotics projects

Global business exposure

Collaborative team culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Renu Robotics in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive design, development, and integration of autonomous robotic systems. You will oversee mechanical design across projects, lead a team of engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, scalable platforms.

The role emphasizes prototyping, DFMA, reliability, regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior engineers to promote best practices in mechanical design and systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; MS preferred.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in robotics or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.
• Knowledge of GD&T and EMI/EMC concepts.
• Experience with harsh environments and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Hands-on prototyping with 3D printing, CNC, sheet metal.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design, development, and testing of robotic platforms.
• Own full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs, documentation, and change releases.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and systems engineers.
• Apply DFM and DFA for efficient production.
• Interface with vendors for sourcing, prototyping, and manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with industry safety, reliability, and regulatory principles.
• Perform design verification and mechanical analyses.
• Develop and execute test plans for mechanical systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

3D CAD

FEA

CFD

Tolerance stack

GD&T

EMI/EMC

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Arena

MasterControl

Adept

Job description

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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $135,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer - Autonomous Robotics

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Hardware Engineering Manager
Job Type: Full-Time

About Renu Robotics:

Renu Robotics is a leader in autonomous technology for vegetation management. We build all-electric, autonomous machines that help maintain large-scale sites safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Our culture values teamwork, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. At Renu Robotics, we believe: No one wins unless everyone wins.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive the design, development, and integration of industry-leading cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems. This role will oversee mechanical design efforts across multiple projects, lead a team of engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design,development,and testingof robotic platforms including chassis, actuators, enclosures, and integration of sensors and electronics.
• Own the full product development lifecycle from concept tocommercialization, including prototyping,lab and fieldtesting, anddesigniteration.
• Lead design reviews,DFMEAs,documentation efforts,and change releases.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and systems engineers to ensure mechanical and system-level integration.
• Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) principles for efficient production.
• Interface with vendors and suppliers forcomponentsourcing,validation,prototyping, and manufacturing support.
• Ensurescompliance withindustry-standardsafety, reliability, andregulatoryprinciples.
• Performsdesignverification andvalidation,and mechanical analysis (thermal, stress, dynamics).
• Develop and execute test plans for mechanical systems including field validation.
• Mentor junior engineers andestablishbest practices in mechanical design and systems engineering.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringor related field from an accredited university. MS in Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in robotics, automation, or complex mechatronic systems.
• StrongproficiencyinSolidWorksandSolidworksPDM,3D CADmodeling,and mechanical simulation tools(Ansys, FEA, CFD, tolerance stack analysis).
• Understand and apply GD&T standards.
• Solid grasp of EMI/EMC concepts including system level grounding and shielding.
• Designing forharsh environments (temperature, shock, vibration).
• Knowledge of CSA Class1, Div2 ,CE,anUL(preferred).
• Demonstrabletrack recordofthe delivery of commercial products.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping tools (e.g., 3D printing, CNC, sheet metal fabrication).
• Deep understanding of materialselection, structural design, thermal management, and kinematics.
• Experiencewithelectro-mechanicalcomponents such as actuators,stepperand drive motors,gearboxes, sensors, and embedded systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working within ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Framework and other regulated frameworks.
• Experience in commercial product/system delivery in harsh environments.
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e.SAP, NetSuite),andQMS systems (i.e.Arena, Adept,MasterControl).
• Experience leading engineering projects and teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Autonomous or semi-autonomous mobile robots (e.g., drones, AMRs, humanoids).
• Design for rugged environments (military, industrial, outdoor).
• Familiarity with robotics standards (ISO 10218, R15.06, etc.).
• Experience with agile development and rapid prototyping environments is a plus
• Working knowledge of motion control, embedded systems, and system integration.
• Experience in a manufacturingenvironment.
• Experience ensuring product quality including standards, statistical methods,and testing.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on breakthrough technologies in robotics.
• Be part of a global business.
• Collaborative and mission-driven team culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.