Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Robotics

Visa Hunt; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly Learning & Development

Commuter Benefits

Daily lunches and meals

Job summary

fab2, an early-stage hardware startup with labs in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer for the Automation team. You will generate and prototype robotics components and systems from scratch, owning end-to-end development from design to bring-up.

The role emphasizes fast iteration with built/tested results, portfolio evidence, and collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains. A competitive compensation package is provided.

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 precision measurement and alignment; 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

Design

Mechatronics

Microcontrollers

Industrial PLCs

Electrical work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics

Tools

Industrial PLCs

Microcontrollers

Job description

fab2, an early-stage hardware startup with labs in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer for the Automation team. You will generate and prototype robotics components and systems from scratch, owning end-to-end development from design to bring-up.

The role emphasizes fast iteration with built/tested results, portfolio evidence, and collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains. A competitive compensation package is provided.