Mechatronics Engineer - Robotics & Physical AI

Evolution USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution USA is building a first US engineering team to design the mechanical and electromechanical systems powering advanced humanoid robots. You will own subsystems from concept to working hardware, driving prototypes and fielding real-world implementations.

This hands-on role requires experience in mechatronics, CAD, and hardware development, with a passion for solving hard engineering problems in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• Background in mechatronics, robotics, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Strong CAD and design experience.
• Experience developing hardware products from concept through testing.
• Knowledge of motors, actuators, controls and sensor integration.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments.
• Passion for building physical products and solving practical problems.
• Humanoid, legged or mobile robotics.
• Embedded systems or firmware.
• CAN bus communications.
• High-performance electromechanical systems.
• Startup and/or R&D environments.
• Build technology at the forefront of physical AI.
• Own major subsystems and technical decisions.
• Work alongside highly ambitious robotics engineers.
• Direct access to leadership and product direction.
• Opportunity to influence the future of humanoid robotics.

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical and mechatronic subsystems for humanoid platforms.
• Developing actuators, joints, drivetrains and sensor-integrated systems.
• Selecting and integrating motors, encoders and control electronics.
• Building and testing prototypes at pace to move from concept to hardware.
• Debugging complex systems across mechanical, electrical and firmware layers.
• Working closely with software, controls and hardware teams to align on interfaces and requirements.
• Taking ownership of designs from concept through to working hardware.

Skills

Mechatronics background

Robotics

CAD design

Hardware development

Motors and sensors integration

Embedded systems

CAN bus communications

Firmware

Startup experience

Electromechanical systems

Mobile/ humanoid robotics

Job description

Design the systems that bring humanoid robots to life.

We're partnering with an ambitious robotics company developing next-generation humanoid systems designed for practical real-world applications.

As part of the company's first US engineering team, you'll take ownership of the mechanical and electromechanical systems that power advanced robotic platforms. This is a hands-on engineering role with real impact, where you'll see the systems you design move from concept through prototype and into deployed hardware.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems and wants to work on products that exist beyond simulation.

What you'll be doing

• Designing mechanical and mechatronic subsystems
• Developing actuators, joints, drivetrains and sensor-integrated systems
• Selecting and integrating motors, encoders and control electronics
• Building and testing prototypes at pace
• Debugging complex systems across mechanical, electrical and firmware layers
• Working closely with software, controls and hardware teams
• Taking ownership of designs from concept through to working hardware

What we're looking for

• Background in mechatronics, robotics, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Strong CAD and design experience
• Experience developing hardware products from concept through testing
• Knowledge of motors, actuators, controls and sensor integration
• Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments
• Passion for building physical products and solving practical problems
• Humanoid, legged or mobile robotics
• Embedded systems or firmware
• CAN bus communications
• High-performance electromechanical systems
• Startup and/or R&D environments
• Build technology at the forefront of physical AI
• Own major subsystems and technical decisions
• Work alongside highly ambitious robotics engineers
• Direct access to leadership and product direction
• Opportunity to influence the future of humanoid robotics