Robotics Hardware Engineer - Mechatronics & Precision

Darwin (YC F25); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin is building general-purpose robot technicians for data centers, focusing on assembly, commissioning, and maintenance with dexterity and precision. The team develops robots learned from demonstrations, creating hardware, software, and control systems to operate in real-world industrial environments.

The role targets exceptional engineers who can span mechanical, electrical, embedded, and controls, delivering production-ready robots with a strong bias toward reliability and deployment in

Qualifications

• You're an exceptional mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or robotics engineer who loves building physical systems.
• Deep expertise in at least one hardware discipline and the ability to work across mechanical design, electronics, embedded systems, and controls.
• You're proficient in CAD, mechanical design, and rapid prototyping, with the ability to take hardware from concept through fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• You have high agency, move quickly, and take ownership from design through deployment.

Responsibilities

• Robot Design: Design and build robotic mechanisms, manipulators, and mobile systems.
• Dexterous Manipulation: Develop dexterous hands and end effectors for precise manipulation and tool use.
• Mechatronics: Design and integrate actuators, sensors, electronics, and embedded systems.
• Sensing & Control: Develop sensing and feedback systems for reliable physical interaction.
• Rapid Prototyping: Take hardware from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and iteration.
• Reliability & Deployment: Engineer robust robotic systems for real-world industrial environments.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Robotics

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Darwin is building general-purpose robot technicians for data centers, focusing on assembly, commissioning, and maintenance with dexterity and precision. The team develops robots learned from demonstrations, creating hardware, software, and control systems to operate in real-world industrial environments.

The role targets exceptional engineers who can span mechanical, electrical, embedded, and controls, delivering production-ready robots with a strong bias toward reliability and deployment in