Mechanical Engineer

(Contract roles with potential for conversion)

A fast-growing, industry-leading robotics company is hiring multiple Robotics Mechanical Engineers to support a major production ramp. These roles are initially contract positions, with the potential to convert to full-time for high-performing candidates, though conversion is not guaranteed.

• Develop and evaluate material selections and manufacturing processes for major robotic structures, with a strong emphasis on cost efficiency, manufacturability, tolerance control, serviceability, and overall system design intent.
• Define clear load paths, functional interfaces, and service boundaries to ensure structural performance aligns with packaging constraints, product lifecycle requirements, and production scalability.
• Establish robust tolerance strategies, applying precision only where required (e.g., joint axes, bearing seats, gearbox interfaces) while avoiding unnecessary tight tolerances in non-critical features.
• Design assemblies to support efficient servicing, modular replacement, and repeatable reassembly without loss of alignment or performance.

• Create and iterate detailed 3D CAD models to evaluate trade-offs between strength, stiffness, mass, and manufacturing complexity.
• Use parametric modeling techniques to rapidly explore alternative architectures, materials, and joining methods while maintaining consistent design intent across iterations.
• Apply appropriate simulation and analysis methods—including static load analysis, stiffness evaluation, and basic fatigue assessment—to visualize structural behavior and compare design options.
• Leverage simulation results to guide material selection, geometry refinement, and interface definition, ensuring performance targets are met without unnecessary mass or cost.

• Define clear prototyping and production strategies that enable rapid iteration while supporting a smooth transition to scalable manufacturing.
• Utilize early-stage prototyping methods such as CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and modular test fixtures to validate structural concepts, electro-mechanical integration, and serviceability.
• Evolve designs toward mass-manufacturable solutions—including castings, extrusions, stamped components, or composites—while preserving validated load paths, geometry, and performance characteristics.
• Ensure lessons learned during prototyping are systematically incorporated into production designs to minimize risk and avoid late-stage redesigns.

• Apply proven structural and electro-mechanical integration practices from adjacent industries such as automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, and consumer electronics.
• Translate established solutions—such as modular actuator cartridges, datum-based assembly strategies, compliant mounting approaches, and integrated cable management—into practical, manufacturable robotic designs.
• Use cross-industry insights to address structural robustness, vibration control, thermal management, and long-term reliability at scale.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field
• 3+ years of professional experience designing mechanical systems for robotics, automation, or electro-mechanical products in a production or pre-production environment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., Solid Works, NX, Creo, or CATIA), including parametric modeling and multi-part assemblies.
• Experience designing structural components with consideration for manufacturability, tolerance stack-ups, and serviceability.
• Hands-on experience with common manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis fundamentals, including static load cases and stiffness considerations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including electrical, firmware, controls, and manufacturing engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document designs and design rationale.