Mechatronics Engineer

Brahma Consulting Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brahma Consulting Group seeks a Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience to own actuation from concept to production-ready hardware.

You will design, prototype, test, and ship complete actuation subsystems, working with electrical, controls, and software teams to integrate motor control, sensors, and drive systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying hardware actuators, mechanisms, or motion control systems.
• 0-to-1 subsystem ownership that resulted in physical hardware shipped or fielded.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks/CAD, FEA, and physics-first mechanical design.
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
• Decisive builder mindset with ownership.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: design, analyze, prototype, test, and ship actuation subsystems and mechanisms.
• First-Principles Design: apply physics-based design to optimize performance and thermal behavior.
• Rapid Prototyping & Iteration: build and test hardware quickly with bias toward action.
• Cross-Functional Integration: collaborate with electrical, controls, and software engineers.
• Design for Scale: transition concepts to manufacturable hardware.

Skills

Actuation design

Motion control

Prototype fabrication

CAD/FEA

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Eng / Mechatronics / Robotics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer with 3+ years of experience to take 0-to-1 ownership of Actuation—from initial physics concept to production-ready hardware.

In this role, you won't just design parts; you will own full actuator assemblies, custom motion control mechanisms, and drive systems end-to-end. You will apply physics first-principles to solve novel mechanical challenges in a high-tempo, fast-iterating environment.

Core Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: Design, analyze, prototype, test, and ship complete actuation subsystems and custom mechanisms.
• First-Principles Design: Apply core physics and mechanical engineering fundamentals to optimize power density, weight, torque/force delivery, and thermal performance.
• Rapid Prototyping & Iteration: Build functional prototypes quickly in-house using rapid fabrication techniques, iterating through hardware cycles with a strong bias toward action.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Work closely with electrical, controls, and software engineers to seamlessly integrate motor control, sensors, and drive systems into high-performance physical hardware.
• Design for Scale: Transition mechanisms from initial benchtop proof-of-concepts into robust, manufacturable hardware.

Qualifications & Skill Set

Must-Haves (Requirements)

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying hardware actuators, mechanisms, or motion control systems.
• Track Record: Proven history of 0-to-1 subsystem ownership that resulted in physical hardware shipped or fielded.
• Technical Depth: High proficiency in SolidWorks/CAD, finite element analysis (FEA), and physics-first mechanical design.
• Education: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a closely related field.
• Mindset: Decisive builder mentality with high bias for action; low ego and high ownership.

Preferred Background (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience at fast-paced hardware or robotics environments.
• Experience with complex transmission systems, tendon/cable-driven mechanisms, or high-density robotic hands/manipulators.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic modeling and system simulation.