Mechanical Engineer - Automation & Robotics

Fab2; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa Sponsorship

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

Lunches daily

Stocked Office Kitchen

Job summary

fab2 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Automation team in Austin, TX. You will generate and prototype robotics components and systems from scratch, tackle end-to-end projects, and move quickly from design to test to production.

A portfolio showing built systems is typically required. The role emphasizes fast design cycles, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and ownership of the complete automation development lifecycle in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics.
• 3+ years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design.
• Experience with automation or integration, including system design, electrical work, and programming.
• Experience with microcontrollers and/or industrial PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for automating fabrication.
• Create mechanical designs including structures, actuation components, and complete system assemblies.
• Integrate microcontrollers, sensors, actuators in system assembly, including: wiring, firmware validation and generation, control system design and deployment.
• Heavily collaborate with cross‑functional teams to continuously improve autonomous systems.
• Source components and materials while working with vendors to meet project specifications.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation/Integration

MCU/PLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in ME/EE/Mechatronics/Automation/Physics

Job description

fab2 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Automation team in Austin, TX. You will generate and prototype robotics components and systems from scratch, tackle end-to-end projects, and move quickly from design to test to production.

A portfolio showing built systems is typically required. The role emphasizes fast design cycles, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and ownership of the complete automation development lifecycle in a startup environment.