Mechanical Engineer, Robot Hardware

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. in Palo Alto is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the hardware architecture for robot subsystems—from arms to end effectors—through production and field deployment.

You will rapidly prototype, test, and refine electromechanical hardware while coordinating with controls, electrical, and software teams and helping grow the hardware team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in CAD, tolerancing (GD&T), and hands-on machining, with 3+ years shipping complex

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated ability.
• at least three years designing and shipping complex electromechanical hardware.
• strong CAD, mechanisms, materials, power transmission, manufacturing, tolerancing, GD&T, and hands-on machining skills.
• record of owning hardware from concept to working system.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design and architecture for robot subsystems, including arms, hands, torso, actuators, and end effectors, from concept through production and field deployment.
• Rapidly prototype, analyze, test, and refine hardware while coordinating with controls, electrical, and software teams and helping develop the hardware team.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Robot Hardware

Actuator Design

Mechanisms

Power Transmission

CAD

Rapid Prototyping

Machining

Design for Manufacturing

GD&T

Structural Analysis

Thermal Analysis

Kinematic Analysis

Hardware Testing

Sensor Integration

Cable Routing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent demonstrated ability

Job description

Own mechanical design and architecture for robot subsystems, including arms, hands, torso, actuators, and end effectors, from concept through production and field deployment. Rapidly prototype, analyze, test, and refine hardware while coordinating with controls, electrical, and software teams and helping develop the hardware team.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated ability, plus at least three years designing and shipping complex electromechanical hardware. Candidates should have strong CAD, mechanisms, materials, power transmission, manufacturing, tolerancing, GD&T, and hands-on machining skills, with a record of owning hardware from concept to working system.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Robot Hardware, Actuator Design, Mechanisms, Power Transmission, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, Machining, Design for Manufacturing, GD&T, Structural Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Kinematic Analysis, Hardware Testing, Sensor Integration, Cable Routing