Robotics & Automation Mechanical Engineer — Onsite in SF

Love Freedom Solution; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical and dental insurance

Relocation benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Weekday dinners

Job summary

Lovefreedom Solution Workforce is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware development for flexible and reliable robotic automation in a life sciences setting. You will own concepts through manufacturing, crafting CAD models, drawings, and documentation for robotic systems that handle laboratory tools and instruments designed for human use.

We seek engineers who have shipped physical hardware, thrived in small teams, and can balance multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–7 years of hands‑on mechanical design experience following graduation.
• Demonstrated experience delivering physical hardware to manufacturing, with ownership extending beyond conceptual design or CAD support.
• Experience working on a small team or at an early‑stage company.
• Proficiency in a professional CAD package.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and design for manufacturability.
• Strong mechanical intuition and hands‑on assembly, troubleshooting, and hardware debugging skills.
• Experience spanning more than one product domain or component family.
• Participation in engineering project teams during school or comparable collaborative, hands‑on engineering experience.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping tools and techniques.
• Ability to work across disciplines and adapt to changing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical hardware development from initial concept through prototyping, validation, and manufacturing.
• Create detailed CAD models, accurate engineering drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, test, and refine hardware prototypes.
• Analyze and validate mechanical systems to improve functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Develop robotic mechanisms and interfaces that manipulate and operate laboratory equipment.
• Select materials and manufacturing methods appropriate to performance requirements and production needs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues through hands‑on testing, debugging, and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate across mechanical engineering, robotics, software, and scientific teams.
• Use rapid prototyping methods to evaluate design options and resolve technical challenges.
• Adapt designs and priorities as customer workflows and technical requirements evolve.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hands-on hardware

Cross-functional teamwork

Rapid prototyping

Troubleshooting

End-to-end ownership

Portfolio

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Lovefreedom Solution Workforce is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware development for flexible and reliable robotic automation in a life sciences setting. You will own concepts through manufacturing, crafting CAD models, drawings, and documentation for robotic systems that handle laboratory tools and instruments designed for human use.

We seek engineers who have shipped physical hardware, thrived in small teams, and can balance multiple disciplines.