Staff Mechanical Engineer

Robust; San Carlos, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Strong startup culture

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Robust AI is a fast-growing robotics startup looking for a senior mechanical engineer to join a small, fast-paced team. You will design, build, and test subsystems of warehouse robots and help scale deployments.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, cross-functional collaboration with design, electrical, product and software teams, and delivering robust, autonomous robot solutions. The base pay range is $160,000–$210,000, with stock options and a strong startup culture.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of industry experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with SolidWorks & PDM.
• Experience with user facing product design.
• Ability to communicate effectively cross functionally.
• Experience working with robotic or mechatronic systems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience working with and managing vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team developing new robot products.
• Design and manage components across the HW lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, production).
• Engage cross functionally with industrial design, electrical engineering, product and software to fit system constraints.
• Propose and resolve issues with current robot systems while accounting for engineering effort and budget.
• Rapidly iterate on design by building quick prototypes.
• Design and execute test plans for your designs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Robotics systems

Product design experience

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

About you and this role:

Robust AI is a fast-growing, early-stage startup founded in 2019 by an unsurpassed team of veterans in robotics, AI and business. We are a collaborative group with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, seeking talented individuals who are just as excited about robotics and AI as we are! Help us redefine the very foundation of robotics and build robots that are smart, collaborative, robust, safe, flexible and genuinely autonomous.

As a mechanical engineer at Robust AI you will join a small fast-paced team working to design and deploy the next generation of warehouse robotic systems. Working with the other engineers on the team you will help concept, design, build and test subsystems of our robot. You are someone who is excited about seeing robots deployed at a large scale. You are someone who is comfortable working in an early stage startup environment and are able to pivot effectively. The base pay range for this role is between $160,000 and $210,000, dependent on your skills, qualifications and experience.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead a project team developing new robot products

• Design and manage components across the HW lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, production)

• Engage cross functionally with industrial design, electrical engineering, product and software to make sure design decisions fit within the constraints of the system

• Propose and resolve issues with current robot systems while accounting for engineering effort and budget

• Rapidly iterate on design by building quick prototypes
• Design and execute test plans for your designs

What you'll bring to the table:

• 9+ years of industry experience and BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• Experience with Solidworks & PDM
• Experience with user facing product design
• Ability to communicate effectively cross functionally
• Experience working with robotic or mechatronic systems
• Ability to work independently
• Experience working with and managing vendors

What we offer:

• Base pay between $160,000 and $210,000, dependent on your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Stock options and huge potential for growth.
• Strong startup (and fun) culture.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Flexible vacation and sick leave practices.
• Paid parental leave.

$160,000 - $210,000 a year

Robust AI fosters a culture of belonging and a shared commitment to equality and equity. Having a diverse set of perspectives is key to ensuring AI and robotics serve the needs of all.