Mechanical Engineer I — Robotics & Automation

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing - ARM; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Floating holidays

Company-paid STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Home office stipend

Retirement contributions

Parental/family leave

Military leave

Job summary

The ARM Institute is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced mechanical systems and robotic applications. This early-career role provides hands-on experience in robotics, automation, prototyping, and advanced manufacturing within a collaborative research environment.

You will contribute to mechanical design, tooling, and end-of-arm tooling while gaining exposure to computer vision and integration work at ARM's Mill 19 facility in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of robotic cells and automated systems.
• Assist with ground-up design of production tooling with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and ease of use.
• Assist in the design of end-of-arm tooling for material handling and manipulation of complex parts.
• Contribute to the development of custom tests, test fixtures, and mechanical solutions for robotic components and subsystems.
• Support prototype assembly, integration, and testing activities for robotic applications and automated systems.
• Assist with basic programming and integration of industrial robots.
• Support testing activities that simulate real-world robotic applications and motion profiles.
• Collect, organize, and analyze testing data related to system performance, build quality, cycle time, and reliability.
• Perform thermal and structural analysis using hand calculations and simulation tools with appropriate guidance.
• Investigate test and field failures, identify potential root causes, and support redesign and corrective-action efforts.
• Perform statistical analysis, including tolerance stack-ups, to support design robustness.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX/Unigraphics

Creo

Fusion 360

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

The ARM Institute is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced mechanical systems and robotic applications. This early-career role provides hands-on experience in robotics, automation, prototyping, and advanced manufacturing within a collaborative research environment.

You will contribute to mechanical design, tooling, and end-of-arm tooling while gaining exposure to computer vision and integration work at ARM's Mill 19 facility in the U.S.