Mechanical Engineering - Medical

Agility Robotics; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

EAP

Paid time off

Company holidays

On-site lunches

Snack & refreshment variety

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will own multiple mechanical and electro-mechanical subsystems, mentor junior engineers, and drive design from concept through DFx for the next generation Digit.

You will collaborate with electrical, software, design, test, and manufacturing teams, perform structural and thermal analyses, and develop robust mechanical processes. Hybrid role with office presence in Fremont and travel to Salem, Oregon.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of mechanical design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and building mechanisms, preferably in robotics.
• Experience with mechanical analysis including tolerance stacks, static/dynamic, FEA and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and develop design concepts.
• Perform engineering analyses to validate design decisions, including structural and thermal analyses.
• Contribute to development and documentation of mechanical engineering processes.
• Track progress and document design work using Jira and Confluence.
• Deliver quality results within established schedules, budgets, and priorities.

Skills

Mechanism design

Electronics packaging

Motors & encoders

Sensors

Power transmission

Gears & lead screws

Linear guides

Drive-train components

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Job description

Agility's commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

Our mechanical engineering team is growing rapidly and we are looking for a talented and motivated mechanical engineer to join us in the San Francisco Bay Area office. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will work closely with other mechanical engineers and cross functional teams to develop and scale the next generation Digit. This role will own multiple mechanical and electro-mechanical sub systems and will be responsible for the design, prototyping, and DFx. The Staff Mechanical Engineer is expected to mentor and nurture younger engineers in the team.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, industrial design, software, test, and manufacturing) to define requirements and develop design concepts.

Perform engineering analyses to validate design decisions, including supporting structural and thermal analyses.

Contribute to the development and documentation of mechanical engineering processes.

Track progress and document design work using Jira and Confluence.

Deliver quality results within established schedules, budgets, and priorities.

This is a hybrid role required to be in the office 3 days a week in our Fremont office in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel requirement (25% travel to Robot Factory in Salem, Oregon)

Demonstrated experience in mechanism design, electronics packaging, and knowledge of various types of motors, encoders, sensors, power transmission, and drive-train-related components such as gears, splines, lead screws, linear guides, harmonic drive actuators, etc.

~8-12 years of mechanical design experience.

~ S. in Mechanical Engineering

~ Proven experience designing and building mechanisms and assemblies, preferably in robotics

~ Demonstrated experience in mechanical analysis including modeling tolerance stacks, static and dynamic analysis, FEA and thermal analysis

~ Jira/Confluence experience for project management

This a hybrid position based out of one of our Fremont, CA office

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• ~Equity: Company stock options.
• ~Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• ~Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• ~Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• ~Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.