Senior Mechatronics Engineer

HCLTech; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Bonuses (performance-based)

Paid time off

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead end-to-end robotics development across EVT to MP phases. You will collaborate with R&D, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and manufacturing teams to drive prototype builds and validation.

The role requires 8+ years of robotics experience, strong EE background, CAD proficiency, ROS/ROS2, and subsystem integration. You will review designs from ODMs, support safety testing, and coordinate with contract

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mechatronics leadership for robotics or related fields.
• System-level electrical architecture across multi-board platforms.
• Strong EE background with schematic review of external partners.
• Proficient in CAD tools and robotics subsystems integration.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and common industrial interfaces.
• Familiarity with safety standards and prototype bring-up.
• Experience with ODMs/contract manufacturers and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end NPI activities for robotics platforms from EVT to MP.
• Collaborate with R&D, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and manufacturing.
• Drive prototype builds, validation, and design verification.
• Integrate subsystems: actuators, motors, servos, end effectors, sensors.
• Support robotic assembly and bring-up, verify performance and safety.
• Create validation reports and product readiness assessments.
• Work with firmware and hardware on co-development.
• Review artifacts with ODM/CM and plan design improvements.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical architecture

CAD tools

Robotics systems

ROS/ROS2

Industrial safety

Prototype bring-up

Contract manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Senior Mechatronics Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Job ID: 160977

Position Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end NPI Mechatronics activities for robotics platforms from EVT, DVT, PVT to MP phases.
• Collaborate with R&D, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive prototype builds, engineering validation, and design verification activities.
• Integrate Robotics subsystems including- Actuators, Motors and servos, End effectors, Sensor modules
• Support robotic assembly and bring-up activities.
• Verify kinematics, motion performance, and system functionality.
• Develop and execute test plans for – Functional validation, Reliability testing, Environmental testing, performance & safety compliance
• Analyze test failures and drive root cause investigations.
• Create validation reports and product readiness assessments.
• Partner with firmware and Hardware engineers on hardware-software-Mechanical co-development
• Work with ODM/CM on review of artifacts and planning improvements in design and production

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as Mechatronics Lead for robotics, industrial, automotive, or consumer electronics
• Able to contribute to system-level electrical architecture (block diagrams, interface definitions, voltage domains) for multi-board robotic platforms spanning compute, motor control, sensing, and communication subsystems
• Strong EE background and Able to review schematics produced by external design partners (ODMs, contract engineering firms), validating component selection and design trade-offs, and flagging misalignment with the system architecture
• Experience in using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA)
• Experience with robotic arms, mobile robots, humanoid robots, or warehouse automation systems.
• Knowledge of Robotics Operating System (ROS/ROS2).
• Experience with EtherCAT, CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, UART, I2C.
• Familiarity with industrial robotics safety standards.
• Experience in prototype assembly and system bring-up.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Experience reviewing designs produced by external engineering teams or ODMs an dproviding technical feedback on component selection and design trade-offs

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: 210,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: 250,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You'll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.