Robotics Mechanical Engineer – Entry Level, Prototyping & SolidWorks

standardbots.com; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Options

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Standard Bots is building Bolt, a mobile manipulation platform. We are hiring two Mechanical Engineers to design, build, and test robotic subsystems in our Boston-area shop.

You will work on the upper body and electrical support, using SolidWorks for parts, assemblies, and drawings. You’ll contribute to prototypes, test fixtures, and quick-turn parts, growing with the product as you learn the robotic platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related.
• 0–3 years of hands-on hardware experience (internships or project teams count).
• Experience with SolidWorks, assemblies, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks — sheet metal, machined parts, 3D prints, and off-the-shelf hardware — and release drawings with correct tolerances and callouts.
• Build and test prototypes: order parts, assemble, instrument, run tests, and document results.
• Do first-pass engineering analysis (loads, stress, deflection, fastener sizing) and know when to ask for a deeper look.
• Support cross-functional builds with EE, software, and test — fixtures, mounts, cable routing, quick fixes on the floor.
• Keep BOMs, drawings, and PDM records accurate through fast design iterations.
• Learn the product deeply: assemble robots, tear them down, and find out what breaks.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

3D printing

Basic machining tools

Hand tools

Clear test notes

Growth mindset

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printer

Basic machine tools

Hand tools

Job description

Standard Bots is building Bolt, a mobile manipulation platform. We are hiring two Mechanical Engineers to design, build, and test robotic subsystems in our Boston-area shop.

You will work on the upper body and electrical support, using SolidWorks for parts, assemblies, and drawings. You’ll contribute to prototypes, test fixtures, and quick-turn parts, growing with the product as you learn the robotic platform.