Mechanical Engineer, Field-Ready Robotics & Systems

Terranova, Inc.; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Terranova, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of large-scale robotic systems.

You will oversee end-to-end mechanical, electrical, and controls interfaces, working hands-on in the factory and field with technicians and operators, and driving hardware from concept to field-ready performance. You will apply first-principles engineering, CAD (OnShape), and fabrication skills, thriving in a fast-paced startup culture with long days and field hours required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• U.S. permanent residency required.
• Experience in mechanical/electromechanical hardware design and analysis is essential.
• OnShape CAD proficiency is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns mechanical and electromechanical aspects of Terranova's field-deployed robotic systems.
• Performs first-principles engineering, FEA, and hand calculations to optimize designs.
• Leads prototype builds, tests campaigns, and pushes hardware to field reliability limits.
• Collaborates with electrical, controls, and field deployment teams for integrated systems.
• Drives failure analysis, testing, and iterative improvements from real-world data.

Skills

Mechanical/electromechanical hardware

Hands-on fabrication & prototyping

Deep mechanical intuition

C++ / Python familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field

U.S. permanent residency

Tools

OnShape CAD

Test & measurement equipment handling

Job description

Terranova, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design of large-scale robotic systems.

You will oversee end-to-end mechanical, electrical, and controls interfaces, working hands-on in the factory and field with technicians and operators, and driving hardware from concept to field-ready performance. You will apply first-principles engineering, CAD (OnShape), and fabrication skills, thriving in a fast-paced startup culture with long days and field hours required.