Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Robot Hardware Design

Maven Robotics; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Robotics in San Francisco seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware design for our robot platform, spanning architecture to subassemblies. You will design, test, and validate mechanical systems that meet performance and reliability targets.

You will collaborate across design, software, and testing teams, mentor junior engineers, and help push a fast-paced startup toward production milestones with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, or similar field.
• Expert user of 3D CAD software to design complex parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with structural design and analysis principles including FEA.
• Experience with electromechanical integration, including motors, sensors, servo drives, speed reducers, electronics packaging, and wiring.
• Self-starter attitude with strong ability to identify problems, prioritize them, then plan and execute working solutions.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast paced startup environment and eagerness to support the team on a variety of topics.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and develop innovative and practical concepts for general purpose robotic systems.
• Work closely with our business development, modeling & simulation, software, integration & testing, and industrial design teams to define loading conditions, performance requirements and packaging.
• Design assemblies and components in 3D CAD from conceptual architecture through detailed design and drawing release.
• Work with vendors and manufacturers to produce your components.
• Support assembly, integration, and testing of robotic hardware.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electromechanical integration

3D CAD software

Structural design & FEA

Problem solving

Startup environment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, or similar

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Robot Hardware Design

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Role Description

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design and test innovative robotic hardware ranging from overall robot architecture down to detailed design of robot subassemblies and mechanisms.

In this role you will:

• Brainstorm and develop innovative and practical concepts for general purpose robotic systems.
• Work closely with our business development, modeling & simulation, software, integration & testing, and industrial design teams to define loading conditions, performance requirements and packaging.
• Design assemblies and components in 3D CAD from conceptual architecture through detailed design and drawing release.
• Work with vendors and manufacturers to produce your components.
• Support assembly, integration, and testing of robotic hardware.

Qualifications

Must-have:

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, or similar field.
• Expert user of 3D CAD software to design complex parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with structural design and analysis principles including FEA.
• Experience with electromechanical integration, including motors, sensors, servo drives, speed reducers, electronics packaging, and wiring.
• Self-starter attitude with strong ability to identify problems, prioritize them, then plan and execute working solutions.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast paced startup environment and eagerness to support the team on a variety of topics.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience designing high performance robotic systems including actuators and dexterous end-effectors.
• Experience designing and analyzing structures that are highly optimized for mass and stiffness.
• High volume manufacturing experience. Design of cast and molded parts.