Mechanical Engineer

Autonomi Robotics inc.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomi Robotics inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the structural chassis and frame systems for the STAT, TOTE, LIFT, and LIFT+ platforms deployed in hospitals. You will translate CAD concepts to production-ready designs and drive them from CAD to the hospital floor.

You will collaborate with software and electrical teams, run simulations, and incorporate DFM with suppliers to balance strength, weight, and manufacturability in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of mechanical engineering experience with production hardware.
• Strong CAD and simulation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the structural chassis and frame systems across the fleet — optimising for strength, weight, and manufacturability
• Engineer reliable locking and retention mechanisms that secure payloads across varying hospital environments and use conditions
• Run FEA and structural simulations to validate designs before physical build — catching failure modes early
• Own the prototype-to-production pipeline for mechanical components — working with suppliers and contract manufacturers on DFM and tolerances
• Collaborate closely with software and electrical teams to ensure mechanical designs accommodate routing, sensors, and integration requirements
• Support field deployments and feed real hospital performance data back into design iteration

Skills

CAD proficiency

FEA/structural simulation

DFM knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Experience: 3–5 years

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

Job description

Our fleet moves critical materials through hospitals every day. The structural integrity and mechanical reliability of STAT, TOTE, LIFT, and LIFT+ is what makes that possible. As our mechanical engineer, you'll own the chassis and structural systems that every other system depends on, and the locking mechanisms that keep payloads secure in motion. You'll work at the intersection of design, simulation, and manufacturing — taking ideas from CAD to the floor of a live hospital deployment.

What you'll do

• Design and develop the structural chassis and frame systems across the fleet — optimising for strength, weight, and manufacturability
• Engineer reliable locking and retention mechanisms that secure payloads across varying hospital environments and use conditions
• Run FEA and structural simulations to validate designs before physical build — catching failure modes early
• Own the prototype-to-production pipeline for mechanical components — working with suppliers and contract manufacturers on DFM and tolerances
• Collaborate closely with software and electrical teams to ensure mechanical designs accommodate routing, sensors, and integration requirements
• Support field deployments and feed real hospital performance data back into design iteration

What we're looking for

• 3–5 years of mechanical engineering experience on physical hardware products shipped to production
• Strong CAD proficiency — SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent — with a structured, well-managed approach to assemblies and drawings
• Hands-on experience with FEA and structural simulation tools — you use simulation to de-risk, not just to validate
• Solid DFM knowledge — you understand how design decisions affect cost, lead time, and assembly at production scale
• Comfortable working across disciplines — you can hold a productive conversation with a firmware engineer or an ops tech without losing altitude
• Detail-oriented and methodical — you document your work clearly and manage revisions carefully in a shared hardware environment

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous mobile robots or wheeled platforms
• Background in medical device or hospital equipment design
• Familiarity with sheet metal, injection moulding, and extrusion processes
• Experience with locking, latching, or retention mechanism design
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 or clinical material requirements