Mechanical Engineer (On-site)

present of AI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bots is seeking an early career mechanical engineer to design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks and to build and test them on real robots in a shop near the build area. The role blends upper body structures with fast-turn prototype parts for electrical builds, requiring comfort around the test floor and hands-on problem solving.

A solid grasp of statics, materials, and drawing tolerances, plus hands-on proof from a project team, internship, or first job, will help you succeed in this

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on hardware experience.
• Experience designing parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, with attention to tolerances and drawings.
• Proven hardware proof from a project team, internship, or first job.

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks and update drawings.
• Build and test prototypes on real robots in a workshop environment.
• Contribute to both upper body structures and quick-turn prototype parts for electrical builds.
• Read schematics and wiring basics to support proof-of-concept builds.

Skills

SolidWorks

Hands-on hardware

Statics

Materials basics

Drawing tolerances

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

This role asks for an early career mechanical engineer who can design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, then build and test them on real robots. A strong candidate has hands on hardware proof from a project team, internship, or first job, plus solid grasp of statics, materials, and drawing tolerances. The work splits between upper body structures and quick turn prototype parts for electrical builds, so comfort in a shop next to the build area matters.

How it fits the AI era

The robot arms are trained by demonstration through an AI platform, so the mechanical work supports a system where software handles instruction and the hardware must be reliable and easy to assemble. AI tools may speed up drafting and first pass analysis, but judgment about tolerances, materials, and what actually breaks on the test floor stays with the engineer. Building and debugging physical prototypes remains the core of the job.

How it builds AI experience

Working on a mobile manipulation platform that pairs arms with an AI instruction interface gives exposure to how hardware and learned behavior meet. A candidate can build relevant context by getting hands on with robot assembly, test data scripting in Python, and learning how sensors and mounts affect real robot motion. Reading schematics and wiring basics also help when supporting proof of concept builds.

Worth showing

• SolidWorks parts and drawings
• Hands on prototype builds
• Statics and materials basics
• Robot or vehicle projects

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About Standard Bots

Standard Bots makes US-built industrial robot arms that workers can train by showing them what to do, through an AI platform, instead of writing traditional robot code.