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Mechanical Engineer - Robotics

  2026-05-23     Hatched Recruitment Group     Sonoma,CA  
Description:

Join an early-stage robotics company building autonomous systems designed to transform industrial automation. Backed by significant funding and operating with a small, high-calibre team, this is an opportunity to join at the ground floor and help shape both the technology and the company.

This role is ideal for hands-on builders who enjoy moving quickly, owning major technical challenges, and taking hardware from concept through deployment.

What's in it for you?

  • High ownership from day one – Design and build robotic hardware that directly impacts deployed systems. You won't inherit a small subsystem or become responsible for one narrow component.
  • Build across the full hardware stack – Work on robotic arms, end-effectors, actuators, teleoperation systems, and custom assemblies.
  • Move fast – Prototype and iterate in days or weeks, not months.
  • Work alongside exceptional engineers – Collaborate with a lean team spanning hardware, ML, software, and deployment.
  • Meaningful equity and above-market compensation – Strong rewards for engineers who want to build and own.
  • Ground-floor opportunity – Influence architecture, engineering processes, and long-term technical direction at an early-stage company.

What you'll do

  • Design and prototype robotic hardware systems
  • Own actuator integration and mechanical design
  • Perform FEA and structural analysis
  • Build grippers, tooling, fixtures, and robotic assemblies
  • Collaborate closely with software and ML teams
  • Take designs from concept to deployment in industrial environments

Ideal background

  • Mechanical engineering experience in robotics, hardware, aerospace, autonomous systems, or advanced products
  • Strong CAD capability (SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360 or similar)
  • Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical systems
  • Builder mentality — personal projects, hardware portfolios, or evidence you genuinely enjoy creating things

If you are interested, just apply we can sort out the details like resume etc later.


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