Senior Mechanical Engineer

Signetron; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Signetron seeks a Senior Mechanical/Robotics Engineer to lead the end-to-end design and development of the robot’s payload mechanism. You will manage kinematic design, component selection, prototyping, testing, and motion programming, ensuring compact, durable, and dust-resistant performance while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems engineers.

The role requires a bachelor's or master's in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or related field, plus at least five years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or related field.
• At least five years of hands-on experience designing complex mechanical systems.
• Advanced 3D CAD and GD&T skills; electromechanical and motor-control experience; embedded programming; prototyping and test-equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of the robot’s payload mechanism.
• Ensure compact, durable, and dust-resistant design while integrating with firmware, hardware, and systems engineers.
• Prototype, test, and validate motion control with rigorous verification.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Kinematic Modeling

Motion Control

Electromechanical

Motor Sizing

CAD Modeling

GD&T

Prototyping

Mechanical Testing

Embedded Programming

C++

Python

PID Control

Design for Manufacturability

Robotics

Dust-Resistant Design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Robotics

Job description

Lead end-to-end design and development of the robot’s payload mechanism, including kinematic design, component selection, prototyping, testing, and motion programming. Ensure the mechanism is compact, durable, dust-resistant, and precisely controlled, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems engineers to integrate it into the robot.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or a related field, plus at least five years of hands‑on experience designing complex mechanical systems. Candidates should have advanced 3D CAD and GD&T skills, electromechanical and motor‑control experience, embedded programming ability, and practical prototyping and test‑equipment experience.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Kinematic Modeling, Motion Control, Electromechanical Component Selection, Motor Sizing, CAD Modeling, GD&T, Prototyping, Mechanical Testing, Embedded Programming, C++, Python, PID Control, Design for Manufacturability, Robotics, Dust-Resistant Design