Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer - Precision Robotics (Equity)

Atomic-Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Atomic Machines is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Mechanical to lead architecture, design, integration, and validation of precision mechanical systems for next‑gen manufacturing platforms. You will drive cross‑disciplinary interfaces among mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams while hands-on prototyping, testing, and validating system performance.

The role demands deep experience in precision robotics or advanced manufacturing equipment, strong CAD skills, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• First-principles engineering mindset.
• Deep experience designing precision mechanical systems, ideally in precision robotics or advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of kinematics, dynamics, machine design, tolerancing, thermal behavior, and structural analysis.
• Experience executing prototype development and experimental testing.
• Familiarity with sensors, actuators, controls, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience with FMEA, trade studies, root cause analysis, and system modeling.
• CAD proficiency (Onshape, SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent).
• 3-6+ years developing complex electromechanical systems.
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, 3-6+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of Atomic Machines' platform architecture and mechanical subsystems.
• Own mechanical system architecture across multiple interacting subsystems.
• Design mechanical subsystems as needed.
• Translate ambiguous product requirements into robust mechanical system designs.
• Lead interface definition between mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams.
• Develop tolerance analyses, structural analyses, thermal analyses, and performance budgets.
• Drive machine characterization using instrumentation including load cells, strain gauges, thermocouples, accelerometers, laser measurement systems, encoders, and other key mechatronic sensors.
• Drive FMEA, trade studies, root cause investigations, and design improvements.
• Develop system models and analyses that guide engineering decisions.
• Mentor engineers while raising the overall rigor of mechanical systems engineering.

Skills

First-principles mindset

Precision mechanical design

Kinematics & dynamics

CAD proficiency

FMEA & trade studies

System modeling

Sensors & actuators

Prototype testing

3-6+ years experience

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Job description

Atomic Machines is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Mechanical to lead architecture, design, integration, and validation of precision mechanical systems for next‑gen manufacturing platforms. You will drive cross‑disciplinary interfaces among mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams while hands-on prototyping, testing, and validating system performance.

The role demands deep experience in precision robotics or advanced manufacturing equipment, strong CAD skills, and proficiency in