Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Systems

Ambi Robotics; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with matching

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Partial WFH

Free parking on site

Gym access

Free lunches

Job summary

Ambi Robotics in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Systems to design, deploy, and support scalable robotic systems across customer sites. You will own deployments end to end, from requirements through shipment and on-site installation, partnering with the VP of Hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on mechanical design in Onshape, strong project ownership, and collaboration with product, sales, operations, and customers to ensure on-time delivery and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background with strong intuition and understanding of physical equipment.
• Experience translating customer requirements into concrete engineering plans and documentation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple dependencies and deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own customer-specific robotic deployments end to end from requirements through shipment and installation support.
• Turn incomplete customer requirements into an engineering plan, identifying blockers early.
• Develop installation-ready system layouts and detailed designs in Onshape.
• Create and maintain assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and documentation for manufacturing and installation.
• Drive procurement, vendor coordination, kitting, and production to ship on schedule.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, facility, and deployment interfaces with cross-functional teams.
• Use sound judgment to choose simple proven solutions and know when to involve other experts.
• Improve scalability by turning recurring project needs into reusable components, templates, standards, and processes.

Skills

CAD design

Onshape

Project management

Vendor coordination

Mechanical intuition

Documentation

Communication

Data organization

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

CAD Software

Job description

We are a well-funded Series A startup on a mission to make e-commerce logistics more human-friendly and efficient with AI-powered robotics.

Founded by leading robotics researchers, we are growing our team of dynamic and compassionate tech enthusiasts to deploy human-centered robots at scale. Join us in helping people handle more throughout the supply chain!

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Systems to help us design, build, and support scalable robotic systems that empower people to handle more. In this role you will work closely with the VP of Hardware.

In this role you will:

• Own customer-specific robotic system deployments end to end, from initial requirements and concept through shipment and installation support
• Turn loose or incomplete customer requirements into a concrete engineering plan, identifying missing information, interface risks, and blockers early
• Develop complete, accurate, installation-ready system layouts and detailed designs in Onshape
• Create and maintain assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing and installation documentation
• Drive procurement, vendor coordination, kitting, and production so every project is complete and ready to ship on schedule
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, facility, and deployment interfaces in partnership with Engineering, Product, Sales, Operations, and customers
• Use sound judgment to choose simple, proven solutions over unnecessary custom engineering, and know when to pull in additional engineering expertise
• Improve the scalability of customer engineering by turning recurring project needs into reusable components, templates, standards, and processes

You are a good fit if you have:

• Eagerness to learn, solve challenging problems, and lead with curiosity
• A desire for career growth and ownership of your work, with a track record of driving projects through physical completion rather than stopping at design release
• A mechanical engineering background or equivalent experience, with strong mechanical intuition and a solid understanding of physical equipment and interfaces
• Proficiency in CAD-based mechanical design and system layout (Onshape preferred), including creating assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing or installation documentation
• Experience managing technical projects with multiple dependencies and deadlines, with the organization and extreme attention to detail to keep procurement, open items, and schedules on track across several projects at once
• Strong communication skills that make technical information clear to engineers and non-engineers alike, plus comfort working directly with vendors and supporting procurement
• Strong spreadsheet and data-organization skills, and a pragmatic, process-driven approach to following and improving repeatable engineering processes
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work well under pressure while maintaining high standards
• (BONUS) Experience as a Project, Applications, Systems, or Integration Engineer or similar role
• (BONUS) Experience with industrial automation, robotics, material handling, conveyor systems, packaging equipment, or other engineered-to-order machinery

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer benefits such as:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with 5% matching by Ambi
• Equity ownership
• Unlimited PTO
• Partial WFH
• Free parking on site at HQ
• Access to a full gym at HQ
• Free lunches 2x per week

PLEASE NOTE:

• All applications must be submitted online for equitable review. We do not accept or review submissions sent via email, including to individual team members or engineers. This policy ensures a fair and streamlined process for everyone.

FOR RECRUITERS:

• This position is direct-hire only; unsolicited resumes from recruiters will not be considered and may result in a fee waiver.

$125,000 - $150,000 a year

Position title and compensation will be matched to applicant's experience.

Ambi Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!

Disclaimers

Ambi Robotics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.