Staff Mechanical Engineer

• Why We Are Hiring for This Role

1. We are designing the most advanced humanoid robot, and full-body mechanical design is the foundation of its movement, durability, and manufacturability. This role is responsible for the overall mechanical architecture, ensuring all components—from actuators and chassis to structural elements—work together seamlessly while remaining lightweight, manufacturable, and cost-efficient.
2. We need an exceptional engineer to:
3. • Own the full-body mechanical design of the humanoid, integrating all subsystems (actuators, electronics, sensors, compute, and thermal systems).
   • Optimize for weight, strength, and manufacturability, ensuring performance without compromising durability.
   • Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)—working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure the robot can be built at scale.
   • Ensure structural integrity, thermal management, and vibration resistance, preventing mechanical failures in real-world use.
   • Work cross-functionally with the AI, electrical, and actuator teams to ensure smooth system integration and reliability.
   • Scale the robot’s design from prototype to production, solving engineering challenges at every step.

• What Kind of Person We Are Looking For
• 1. Deep expertise in full-body mechanical design for robotics, exoskeletons, aerospace, or high-performance mechanical systems.
  2. Strong background in kinematics, structural mechanics, and system integration—understanding how components interact in real-world conditions.
  3. Mastery of lightweight materials, thermal management, and manufacturability for scalable, cost-effective production.
  4. Expert in precision mechanical design, DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, and failure mode prevention for mass manufacturing.
  5. Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and multibody dynamics simulation to optimize performance.
  6. Comfortable working with large, multi-component assemblies, ensuring all subsystems (actuators, electronics, and power systems) work together flawlessly.
  7. Ability to optimize strength-to-weight ratios, preventing stress fractures, excessive wear, or efficiency losses over time.
  8. 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in robotics, aerospace, exoskeletons, or precision industrial systems.
  9. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. PhD is a plus.

Benefits

We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

Salary

The annual compensation is expected to be between $80,000 - $1,000,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.