Senior Mechanical Engineer Robotic Subsystems to Production

Jack & Jill; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargo Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Menlo Park to own the development of core robotic subsystems for the X1 platform, from design to volume production.

You will work with a high-caliber hardware team to design transmissions, actuated structures, and end effectors, tackling logistics challenges for international carriers and scaling hardware to thousands of units.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience with at least one full cycle from prototype to volume production.
• Expertise in SolidWorks for complex assemblies and drivetrain/sensor integration.
• Production mindset with deep expertise in DFM/A, overseas manufacturing partners, and driving down BOM costs.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate core mechanical subsystems including transmissions and actuated structures using SolidWorks and rapid prototyping.
• Lead system pilot builds and transition to volume production, qualifying international suppliers and refining designs.
• Conduct detailed engineering analysis (FEA, tolerance analysis, fatigue testing) to eliminate failure modes before hardware reaches the field.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

DFM/A

Tools

FEA

Tolerance analysis

Fatigue testing

Job description

Cargo Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Menlo Park to own the development of core robotic subsystems for the X1 platform, from design to volume production.

You will work with a high-caliber hardware team to design transmissions, actuated structures, and end effectors, tackling logistics challenges for international carriers and scaling hardware to thousands of units.