Mechanical Engineer - Robotics for Industrial Humanoids

Persona AI Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

99% employer covered medical benefits

Equity

Competitive PTO

Winter break December 24 – January 2

Job summary

Persona AI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to help design and iterate humanoid robotics for heavy industry applications. You will own mechanical systems from concept through prototyping, testing, and deployment, collaborating with electrical, software, controls, UX/UI, and industrial design teams.

We value hands-on engineers with CAD proficiency, experience with high-volume manufacturing, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics, Biomechatronics, Mechatronics, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical systems in consumer products, robotics, aerospace, medical, automotive, or similar fields.
• Proven track record shipping products to market, ideally at scale.
• Experience designing for high‑volume mass manufacturing DFM processes.
• Practical hands‑on experience with prototyping tools, manufacturing techniques, and material selection.
• Proficient CAD user with a passion for precise, scalable design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; capable of detailed engineering analyses.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine mechanical designs for advanced humanoid robotics, including actuators, manipulators, and integrated systems.
• Own designs from initial sketches through CAD modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct simulations, structural analysis, and performance evaluations to optimize system functionality.
• Generate comprehensive documentation, including CAD drawings and test plans.
• Interface with external manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturing, testing, and assembly.
• Engage hands‑on in the lab to transform designs into production systems through rapid iterations.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, controls, UX/UI, and industrial designers to ensure integration.
• Solve engineering challenges daily, pushing robotics technology forward.

Skills

CAD Software

Mechanical Design

DFM / Manufacturing

Prototyping

FEA

Tolerance & GD&T

Lab hands-on

Complex surface geometry

C / Python / MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Catia

Creo

Fusion

Job description

Persona AI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to help design and iterate humanoid robotics for heavy industry applications. You will own mechanical systems from concept through prototyping, testing, and deployment, collaborating with electrical, software, controls, UX/UI, and industrial design teams.

We value hands-on engineers with CAD proficiency, experience with high-volume manufacturing, and strong problem-solving skills.