Wearable Robotics Hardware Engineer - Wearable Electronics & Flexible Materials

Proception Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity

Job summary

Proception Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a Wearable Robotics Hardware Engineer to push the boundaries of wearable electronics and flexible materials. You will design mechanical systems and soft actuators, prototype rapidly, and collaborate with EE/AI teams to build integrated platforms.

Join a YC-backed startup redefining physical AI. You will mentor others and contribute to scalable, manufacturable designs while solving complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical systems for wearable devices or flexible electronics.
• Expertise with soft materials, polymers, composites, and stretchable electronics.
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication techniques (soft lithography, roll-to-roll).
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent.
• Strong ability to prototype, iterate, and solve problems quickly in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design robotic hand components that incorporate flexible electronics and soft mechanics.
• Integrate stretchable substrates and embedded circuits into high-performance systems.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with EE and AI teams to build integrated robotic platforms.
• Lead materials selection, testing, and failure analysis for wearables and soft systems.
• Prototype rapidly and iterate toward manufacturable, scalable designs.
• Mentorship and collaboration with world‑class robotics engineers.
• Be part of a YC-backed startup redefining physical AI.
• Direct impact on next‑gen human‑robot interaction.

Skills

Wearable design

Soft materials

Prototyping & fabrication

Startup problem solving

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Wearable Robotics Hardware Engineer - Wearable Electronics & Flexible Materials

Join our hardware team to design the next generation of wearable robotic interfaces and flexible actuation systems. You'll work at the intersection of soft robotics, materials science, and high-performance engineering to build hardware that blurs the line between biology and machines.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical systems for wearable devices or flexible electronics
• Expertise with soft materials, polymers, composites, and stretchable/flexible PCBs
• Hands‑on with advanced prototyping and fabrication techniques (e.g., soft lithography, roll‑to‑roll)
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent
• Strong ability to prototype, iterate, and solve problems quickly in a startup environment

Responsibilities

• Design robotic hand components that incorporate flexible electronics and soft mechanics
• Integrate stretchable substrates and embedded circuits into high-performance systems
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with EE and AI teams to build integrated robotic platforms
• Lead materials selection, testing, and failure analysis for wearables and soft systems
• Prototype rapidly and iterate toward manufacturable, scalable designs
• Mentorship and collaboration with world‑class robotics engineers
• Be part of a YC-backed startup redefining physical AI
• Direct impact on next‑gen human‑robot interaction

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Competitive salary with equity