Principal Mechatronics Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical architecture of advanced robotic manipulation, including end effector, actuation, and hardware systems, from requirements definition through design, validation, and field release
• Define and maintain engineering standards for CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and documentation across the mechanical team
• Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles throughout the design process, collaborating with vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure designs are producible, cost-effective, and scalable from prototype to production volumes
• Lead design reviews and provide technical mentorship to Mechanical Engineer I/II team members
• Partner with software, electrical, and systems engineering teams to define HW/SW interface requirements and ensure integrated system performance
• Evaluate and select vendors and components; lead supplier development efforts for critical or custom hardware
• Evaluate and select vendors and components; lead supplier development efforts for critical or custom hardware
• Lead reliability initiatives, including failure mode analysis (FMEA/FTA), design for reliability, and systematic corrective action to improve durability, safety, and lifecycle cost across the fleet
• Identify and resolve systemic mechanical risks across the product line before they reach the field

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with integrated hardware/software systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other industrial automation products
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience owning mechanical system architecture end-to-end, including requirements, design, analysis, and validation
• Deep expertise in designing and documenting machined parts, weldments, sheet metal, and assemblies with full GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience applying DFM principles to machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, and molded or cast components, with demonstrated ability to reduce part complexity and manufacturing cost without compromising performance
• Experience leading reliability programs — FMEA, root cause analysis, corrective action — on fielded hardware systems
• Proficiency with FEA and the ability to guide others in applying simulation to design decisions
• Experience with PDM systems and formal part release processes
• Experience designing and integrating sensors into electromechanical systems
• Track record of mentoring engineers and raising the technical quality of a team

Ideal Qualifications

• Experience with robotic manipulator design, including joint design, linkage synthesis, and actuation selection
• Experience designing hardware for hardened outdoor environments (ingress protection, thermal cycling, vibration, shock)
• Familiarity with cable harness design and sensor wiring in integrated systems
• Working knowledge of Python and/or C++ for test automation or hardware-in-the-loop validation
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or similar) in the context of safety-critical hardware design