Lead Robotics Hardware Engineer

Brahma Consulting Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brahma Consulting Group in New York City is seeking a Lead Robotics Hardware Engineer to own the architecture, prototyping, and field deployments of robotic data-collection platforms and customer workcells.

You will integrate COTS robotics hardware with custom mechanics and sensors to deliver dependable, high-impact manufacturing solutions; lead hardware programs, and travel to client sites for deployments as needed.

Qualifications

• 6–12+ years of hands-on electromechanical hardware experience.
• Background in robotics or mechatronics systems engineering.
• Strong CAD proficiency in modern 3D CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware programs from requirements to field deployment.
• Integrate COTS robotics hardware with custom mechanics and sensors.
• Prototype and CAD iterates using 3D CAD platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and conduct design reviews.
• Deploy and troubleshoot workcells at customer sites.
• Assist in building and scaling hardware teams.

Skills

Robotics & mechatronics

End-to-end hardware

CAD mastery

GD&T & tolerance analysis

Hands-on hardware

Manufacturing processes

Education

Degree in Robotics/Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Creo

NX

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Robotics Hardware Engineer with 6–12+ years of hands‑on experience to own the architecture, prototyping, and field deployment of robotic data-collection platforms and customer workcells end‑to‑end.

In this ground‑floor role, you will lead physical systems engineering from early lab prototypes to customer installations. You will integrate commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) robotics hardware with custom mechanics and sensors to deliver dependable, high‑impact manufacturing solutions.

This is a high‑visibility technical leadership role offering a direct path toward Head of Hardware as the company scales its hardware organization.

Responsibilities

• Program Ownership: Lead hardware programs through the complete lifecycle—from initial requirements and system architecture to design, validation, build, and customer site deployment.
• Systems Integration: Evaluate, select, and integrate COTS 6/7-DOF robotic arms, custom/COTS end effectors, force/tactile sensors, and vision systems into complete, deployable manufacturing workcells.
• Rapid Prototyping & CAD: Iterate rapidly on mechanical designs, mounting structures, and tooling using modern 3D CAD platforms (SolidWorks, Onshape, Creo, or NX).
• Technical Leadership: Set engineering standards, conduct rigorous design reviews, and mentor team engineers to raise the overall technical bar.
• Field Deployments: Travel to client production facilities to deploy, test, troubleshoot, and optimize automated workcells on‑site.
• Team Building: Assist in hiring, structuring, and eventually leading the hardware engineering organization as deployments scale.

Key Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship: Required due to government and industrial compliance standards (Green Card holders and visa sponsorship cannot be accommodated for this role).
• Location: Ability to work 100% on‑site in New York City with travel to customer sites as needed.
• Robotics Expertise: Dedicated background in robotics or mechatronics systems engineering (not exclusively traditional mechanical or structural design).
• Experience: 6 to 12 years of experience developing complex electromechanical hardware, robotics, or mechatronics systems.
• End‑to‑End Track Record: Proven history of taking complex physical systems from concept and CAD through assembly, integration, and field deployment.
• Robotic Manipulation: Practical experience evaluating and integrating manipulator arms, end effectors, custom grippers, or tool changers.
• CAD Mastery: High proficiency in a modern 3D CAD platform (SolidWorks, Onshape, Creo, or NX).
• Core ME Fundamentals: Solid grasp of GD&T, tolerance analysis, structural design, materials, actuators, bearings, cable management, fasteners, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on Mindset: Eager to build, assemble, test, and debug hardware in the lab alongside software and ML teams.

Nice‑to‑Have Experience

• Exposure to tactile/force sensing, compliant mechanisms, or multi‑sensor calibration for robotic manipulators.
• Prior experience leading technical design reviews or acting as a formal hardware team lead/manager.
• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.