Mechanical Engineer - Wearable Haptics & Prototyping

Haptica Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Haptica is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead our hardware team from prototype to small-batch production. You will drive prototyping, testing, DF

M, and early supply chain, developing sensing boards, manifolds, valves, and heat-pressed softgoods while collaborating with Cosima and our design partners.

You will own mechanical design, pneumatics, softgoods, and some electronics/firmware, ensuring reliability and manufacturability for robotics customers.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in mechanical product design and at least 1 product brought to production.
• Strong CAD skills with preferred Onshape; SolidWorks or Fusion acceptable.
• Experience designing and running test protocols to ASTM or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end build; create assembly SOPs, jigs, fixtures, kitting, BOM and inventory.
• Develop and run internal test programs to meet customer standards.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to transition to small batch production; balance quality, speed, and cost.
• Drive mechanical engineering roadmap for easy integration with hands and grippers.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure cohesive vision and design language.
• Define standards for PRDs, BOMs, and SOPs as team scales.

Skills

CAD

Prototyping

Mechatronics

Test protocols

Manufacturing readiness

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Haptica is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead our hardware team from prototype to small-batch production. You will drive prototyping, testing, DF

M, and early supply chain, developing sensing boards, manifolds, valves, and heat-pressed softgoods while collaborating with Cosima and our design partners.

You will own mechanical design, pneumatics, softgoods, and some electronics/firmware, ensuring reliability and manufacturability for robotics customers.