Senior Mechatronics Engineer for AFP Automation & Robotics

Inversion Space Company; California; On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office HQ

Job summary

Inversion Space Company seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to take the lead on automating fiber placement and tooling for complex materials. You’ll design EOAT, build robotic work cells, and integrate controls to scale manufacturing.

This role requires hands-on leadership and rapid iteration in a fast-moving environment. Based in Playa Vista, CA, the position entails working with FANUC/KUKA/ABB/Yaskawa robots, PLC/HMI systems, and 3D CAD tooling design, with a clearance requirement for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of automation or robotics for manufacturing.
• Experience designing and integrating custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Experience programming and integrating industrial robots (FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa).
• Experience standing up new manufacturing equipment or work cells, including specification, procurement, commissioning, and handoff to production.
• Experience with PLC/HMI development and sensor integration.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD for tooling and automation hardware.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with prototyping and rapid iteration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Stand up an automated fiber placement capability, from requirements definition and machine specification through procurement, integration, and commissioning.
• Design, build, and iterate custom end-of-arm tooling for material deposition, handling, and processing.
• Design and integrate robotic work cells, including robot selection, cell layout, safety systems, and fixturing.
• Develop robot programs and deposition paths, including offline programming and path planning for complex tool surfaces.
• Integrate controls, sensing, and machine interfaces PLC/HMI, motion control, and in-process monitoring.
• Work with materials and process engineers to translate material behavior into machine parameters and iterate the machinery as material evolves.
• Drive cycle time, reliability, and process capability improvements as capability matures toward rate production.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

3D CAD

Python

C++

PLC/HMI

Robot programming

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering / Robotics

Tools

FANUC

KUKA

ABB

Yaskawa

RoboDK

Delmia

Job description

Inversion Space Company seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to take the lead on automating fiber placement and tooling for complex materials. You’ll design EOAT, build robotic work cells, and integrate controls to scale manufacturing.

This role requires hands-on leadership and rapid iteration in a fast-moving environment. Based in Playa Vista, CA, the position entails working with FANUC/KUKA/ABB/Yaskawa robots, PLC/HMI systems, and 3D CAD tooling design, with a clearance requirement for