Senior Mechanical Engineer – Robotics & Autonomy

ARA; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, vision, and -d

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Competitive 401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Professional development support

Travel compensation for field deploy

Job summary

Neya Systems LLC., a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates (ARA), seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and testing of robotic and autonomous systems. You will drive electro-mechanical architecture, toolings, fixtures, and assemblies from concept through deployment, collaborating across software, electrical, systems, and manufacturing teams.

This role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, rapid prototyping, and rigorous analysis, with opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience developing complex electro‑mechanical systems, robotics, automation equipment, autonomous platforms, or related technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept development through manufacturing, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams and collaborating across technical functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and integration of complex robotic platforms, automation systems, sensor payloads, and vehicle subsystems.
• Develop mechanical architectures and conduct trade studies evaluating performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and schedule impacts.
• Independently plan and execute engineering efforts with minimal supervision while serving as a technical resource to project teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on engineering best practices, design reviews, and problem resolution.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical/Aerospace Eng.

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM

GD&T

FEA tools

Job description

Neya Systems LLC., a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates (ARA), seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and testing of robotic and autonomous systems. You will drive electro-mechanical architecture, toolings, fixtures, and assemblies from concept through deployment, collaborating across software, electrical, systems, and manufacturing teams.

This role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, rapid prototyping, and rigorous analysis, with opportunities to mentor