Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics & Production Lead

Parallel Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Stock options

Flexible leave

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Parallel Robotics designs and builds advanced dexterity robotic systems for healthcare, industrial automation, automotive, and space applications. We are hiring a senior mechanical engineer to own the engineering process end-to-end.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead mechanical design, validation, and transfer to manufacturing, collaborating with suppliers and contract manufacturers to deliver production-ready systems. Base compensation is negotiable with bonuses and stock options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience bringing mechanical, electromechanical, or robotic hardware products from development through production.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as aerospace, healthcare, or automotive is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly through organized documentation, presentations, and design reviews.
• Proven leadership skills with experience driving technical decisions, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and leading small engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own project objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources while ensuring DC and QMS compliance.
• Lead the full product development lifecycle, including requirements definition, specifications, design, analysis, verification, and production readiness.
• Design complex mechanical systems, assemblies, mechanisms, structures, and motion systems using SolidWorks and GD&T standards.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) efforts, optimizing for CNC machining, injection molding, metal stamping, additive manufacturing, and assembly.
• Perform engineering analyses including kinematics, motion studies, structural calculations, and mechanical performance evaluations.
• Develop prototypes, test fixtures, and validation plans; conduct hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and design iteration.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and vendors to source components and support prototype and production builds.
• Mentor junior engineers, participate in technical design reviews, and contribute to engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Parallel Robotics designs and builds advanced dexterity robotic systems for healthcare, industrial automation, automotive, and space applications. We are hiring a senior mechanical engineer to own the engineering process end-to-end.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead mechanical design, validation, and transfer to manufacturing, collaborating with suppliers and contract manufacturers to deliver production-ready systems. Base compensation is negotiable with bonuses and stock options.