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Carbon Robotics

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

full-time•Seattle•$150k - $195k

Summary

Location

Seattle

Salary

$150k - $195k

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

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About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>The <strong>Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™</strong> leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as <strong>BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital</strong>, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.</p> <p>As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CarbonRoboticsLaserWeeding">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://x.com/carbon_robotics">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carbon_robotics/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbonrobotics/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://carbonrobotics.com/news">News</a></p></div><p>As a<strong> Senior Mechanical Engineer</strong> at <strong>Carbon Robotics</strong> you will play a key role in developing new mechanical and structural robotic systems that will radically change how our customers do business. You will immediately bring your significant experience architecting, designing, analysing, prototyping, producing, and supporting new products to multiple cornerstone programs currently under development. As part of a growing Mechanical Engineering team you’ll help mentor and grow more junior engineers to help ensure the whole team succeeds. This role can be based in our Seattle or Everett office.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work on a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful development, deployment, and sustainment of multiple revolutionary robotics products.</li> <li>Architect, design, analyze, test, and support robot/vehicle primary structures, electronics enclosures, complex actuated systems, and life safety critical sensor installations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support, and at times lead, component and system level qualification test design and execution.</li> <li>Lead initial production builds with the manufacturing team at our Richland, Washington facility.&nbsp;</li> <li>Meeting our customers where they are, in farms and fields across the country, ensuring your designs will and do meet their needs</li> <li>Own Standards and Compliance scoping and documentation for the products you design.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>8 to 15 years experience designing, testing, producing and supporting complex mechanical and structural parts, assemblies, and systems in the automotive, agricultural, aerospace, or equivalent markets.&nbsp;</li> <li>High level of proficiency in the use of CAD and Analytical tools (Solidworks and Ansys Mechanical).&nbsp;</li> <li>Extensive experience designing and producing most or all of the following; sheet metal, bar stock, welded, machined, thermoplastic and composite parts.&nbsp;</li> <li>Extensive experience designing for harsh outdoor environments to protect against water ingress, rust, corrosion, and shock/vibe damage.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to quickly prototype, troubleshoot, and iterate designs with both deep ownership and team collaboration.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work with direct and matrixed management to achieve timely objectives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly desired to have past experience working with component vendors to find acceptable COTS components when possible, while also being able to lead Build to Spec and Build to Print vendors.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly desired to have past experience designing to SAE, DOT, and other applicable standards/codes.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly desired to have past experience as a Responsible Engineer, Project Engineer, Technical Program Manager, or similar.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly desired to have past experience working with a test engineering organization to set up, operate, and analyze results from shock/vibe and structural testing.&nbsp;</li> <li>Willingness to travel ~10% of the time to support products in the production &amp; field environments with a demonstrated ability to work directly with internal and external stakeholders/customers</li> <li>BS+ in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.</li> </ul> <p>Qualified applicants will receive a short survey after applying to help the team learn more about you.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted.&nbsp; The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.</p> <h4>Offers are dependent on someone experience and may be outside of the published range when appropriate.&nbsp; If your skills are above the posted range... Apply! We want to hear from you!&nbsp;</h4></div><div class="title">Carbon Robotics' base salary pay range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$195,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Why would you join Carbon Robotics?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Passion for building teams capable of </span><strong>solving uniquely interesting problems</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Innovation while </span><strong>disrupting the market</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is what we do.&nbsp; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.</span></p> <p><strong>We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive salaries</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pre-IPO Stock Options</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Generous Benefits: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Employee Assistance Program</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Mental Health HRA</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Restricted Healthcare Travel support</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Menopause Support</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Life Insurance</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Long Term Disability</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Flexible PTO</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">401(k) plan</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pet Insurance</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Commuter Benefits</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>*</strong>Internationally based employees benefits varies &amp; Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all.</strong>&nbsp; We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#talentacquisition</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#laserweeding</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#laserweeder</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#weedcontrol</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#agtech</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#agtechnology</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#farmtech</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#robotics</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#lasers</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> #lasersandrobots </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#missiondriven</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#AI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#startup</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">#wearehiring</span> <span class="xv78j7m">#computervision </span><span class="xv78j7m">#machinelearning #carbonrobotics</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>

What you'll do

  • As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will develop new mechanical and structural robotic systems and support multiple cornerstone programs. You will also mentor junior engineers and ensure successful product development and deployment.

About Carbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics builds the industry-leading AI-powered LaserWeeder G2™ which combines computer vision, AI deep learning technology, robotics, and lasers to identify crops versus weeds - and shoots the weeds with lasers. More than 100 of the world’s largest specialty crop growers have deployed LaserWeeders in North America, Europe, and Australia. LaserWeeders are designed at Carbon Robotics headquarters in Seattle, Washington and manufactured in our state of the art facility in Richland, Washington. Carbon Robotics has raised $157 million in capital since 2018 from investors that include BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital. What’s it like working at Carbon Robotics? We are a no-nonsense team of passionate people with a bias for action. We know that our ability to execute on our ideas is what sets us apart. We do what we say we are going to do, externally and internally. We trust our people to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.

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