Mechanical Engineer

Genesis AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis AI is seeking an engineer to design, prototype, and build robotic hardware systems optimized for performance and reliability.

You will work with robotics engineers to develop scalable data collection platforms and improve simulation fidelity, while maintaining in-house hardware infrastructure for maximum uptime.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving.
• Exceptional ownership and initiative—finding and solving problems independently.
• Broad experience across diverse hardware form factors and platforms.
• Systems-level mindset with a focus on robustness, scalability, and seamless integration.
• Track record of shipping fast without cutting corners on quality.
• Bonus: hands-on experience with actuators, PCB design, embedded systems, or electromechanical integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and build robotic hardware systems optimized for performance and reliability.
• Develop scalable data collection platforms with robotics engineers to accelerate model learning.
• Improve simulation fidelity through system identification and collaboration with the simulation team.
• Maintain and evolve in-house hardware infrastructure for maximum uptime and throughput.
• Collaborate with a team of driven individuals building general-purpose Physical AI.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Ownership and initiative

Hardware system experience

Systems-level mindset

Quality-driven

Education

Tools

PCB design

Embedded systems

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Design, prototype, and build robotic hardware systems optimized for performance and reliability
• Develop scalable data collection platforms with robotics engineers to accelerate model learning
• Improve simulation fidelity through system identification and close collaboration with the simulation team
• Maintain and evolve in-house hardware infrastructure for maximum uptime and throughput
• Collaborate with a team of driven individuals committed to building general-purpose Physical AI

What You’ll Bring

• Strong engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving
• Exceptional ownership and initiative—finding and solving problems independently
• Broad experience across diverse hardware form factors and platforms
• Systems-level mindset with a focus on robustness, scalability, and seamless integration
• Track record of shipping fast without cutting corners on quality
• Bonus: hands‑on experience with actuators, PCB design, embedded systems, or electromechanical integration