Mechanical Engineer (NewYork Onsite)

Niuro; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Niuro in New York is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design of manipulation hardware for humanoid robots in industrial settings. You will own arms, chassis, and subsystems from first principles to prototyping and production deployment.

Collaborate with controls, electrical and firmware teams to ensure responsive, well-sensed robotic behavior on hardware, while optimizing torque density, stiffness and reliability under rigorous conditions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and shipping electromechanical hardware or robotic mechanisms.
• Strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis skills.
• Proven track record taking complex mechanical assemblies from concept to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of robotic arms and manipulators end-to-end.
• Design drivetrains and joints, optimizing torque density, weight, stiffness, and reliability.
• Integrate motors, gearing, bearings, sensors into manufacturable assemblies.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, structural analyses, and fastener selections.
• Prototype with additive manufacturing and precision machining.
• Collaborate with controls, firmware, and electrical teams for integrated systems.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly with suppliers.

Skills

GD&T

Mechanical Design

Actuator Design

SolidWorks

CAD

Tolerance Analysis

DFM

DFA

FEA

Robotics

Electromechanical Systems

Mechanism Design

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or closely related field

Tools

Creo

NX

Onshape

CAD

Job description

This role focuses on the mechanical engineering and design of manipulation hardware for humanoid robots deployed in industrial environments. You will lead the end-to-end mechanical design of robotic arms, chassis, and manipulating subsystems, taking joints, actuators, transmissions, and end effectors from first-principles concepts through prototyping, testing, and production deployment. You will operate at the intersection of high performance and structural durability, optimizing for torque density, backdrivability, stiffness, and reliability under rigorous operating conditions. In this position, you will collaborate closely with controls, electrical, and firmware teams to ensure mechanical designs deliver responsive, well-sensed robotic behavior on physical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of robotic arms and manipulators end-to-end, including joints, actuators, transmissions, and structural elements.
• Design high-performance drivetrains and actuated joints, optimizing for torque density, backdrivability, weight, stiffness, durability, and cost.
• Integrate motors, gearing, bearings, sensors, and structural components into compact, manufacturable assemblies.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, structural analysis, and fastener selections to ensure repeatable assembly and long-term reliability.
• Rapidly build and iterate prototypes using additive manufacturing and precision machining to validate performance.
• Collaborate with controls, firmware, and electrical teams to deliver clean, controllable mechanical plants.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly best practices with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience with 5+ years designing and shipping electromechanical hardware or robotic mechanisms.
• Deep expertise in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) along with tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Proven track record of taking complex mechanical assemblies from concept through validation and manufacturing.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including statics, dynamics, machine design, and materials selection.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with Mechanical Design, Actuator Design, SolidWorks, CAD, Tolerance Analysis, DFM, DFA, FEA, Electromechanical Systems, Mechanism Design.

Skills

Required

GD&T Mechanical Design Actuator Design SolidWorks CAD Tolerance Analysis DFM DFA FEA Robotics Electromechanical Systems Mechanism Design

Nice to Have

Thermal Design Topology Optimization Sensor Integration Robotic Grippers Creo NX Onshape

Mechanical Engineer (NewYork Onsite)