Mechanical Engineer
Core
Mechanical integration of robotic arms and payloads onto heavy mobile base platforms (skid-steers, tracked vehicles) for autonomous construction tasks.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (robotics integration)
Builds
Heavy-duty robotic systems for solar and general construction infrastructure
Domain
Robotics + Construction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
mechanical integration, structural analysis (FEA/hand calcs), IP67 environmental design, wire harness design, CAD (OnShape/Solidworks), GD&T, supplier management, field debugging
Preferred skills
construction equipment experience, multi-end-effector platform design, perception stack integration, hydraulics/pneumatics, desert/northern climate operation
Technologies
OnShape, Solidworks, FEA tools
Responsibilities
Execute mechanical integration programs for robotic arms and payloads; design heavy-duty mechanical systems for outdoor duty cycles; architect platforms for reconfigurability; own environmental strategy (thermal, ingress protection); design and validate wire harnesses; integrate sensor and lighting packages; run structural analysis and validation plans; manage vendor relationships and release drawings; diagnose field failures and iterate designs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
