Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$180k–$210k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$26/hr–$30/hr
Customer Service Representative Family owned Hammon Plating has been in business since 1969. As a leader in the cleaning and plating industry, we have set the standard with premium processes and procedures to support sem…
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$139k–$233k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$139k–$233k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$134k–$215k/yr
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Skills: Python, C, C++, Pytest, Slash
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$160k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$186k–$233k/yr
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Instrumental Inc.Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$198k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$190k–$220k/yr
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Skills: Electrical Test Engineering, PCB Design, Automated Test Equipment, Python, LabVIEW
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$145k/yr
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Skills: Sustaining Engineering, NPI Manufacturing, Packaging and Labeling, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis
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Design, prototype, and scale the mechanical architecture of dexterous robotic hands and fingers. This includes owning the process from concept through production, integrating sensors and actuators, and validating designs through accelerated life testing.
Requires 3+ years of experience building complex, miniaturized electromechanical systems and high proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks or Catia. Candidates must have a strong background in designing for volume manufacturing processes and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Human-like dexterity is one of the final frontiers in robotics. As a Mechanical Engineer on our Hands team, you will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and scaling the mechanical architecture of our dexterous hands and fingers. You will work at the intersection of high-precision mechanics, tactile sensing, and advanced manufacturing to build reliable, high-durability hardware that interacts directly with the physical world.
Design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for dexterous hands — fingers, linkages, transmissions, and palm structures
Own designs from concept through production: parts that satisfy load conditions, durability, form factor, and packaging constraints in an extremely space-constrained envelope
Rapidly build, test, and break prototypes to validate assembly, range of motion, grasp performance, and wire routing. You'll use 3D printing, CNC machining, and manual fabrication
Integrate tactile sensors, actuators, motors, and wire harnesses into compact fingertip and palm geometries, working closely with the tactile sensing and actuation teams
Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and drive parts through supplier selection, first article inspection, and production ramp
Develop specifications and accelerated life test plans (grasp cycles, impact, wear) to validate the hand for its lifetime
Perform basic analyses (tolerance, structural, thermal) to validate design decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, firmware, controls, industrial design) to consolidate requirements and integrate the hand into the full robot system
Exceptional mechanical intuition. You understand how forces, materials, and mechanisms behave instinctively — especially small, high-cycle mechanisms
3+ years of experience (or equivalent "hard tech" projects) building complex, miniaturized electromechanical systems — robotic hands, grippers, surgical robotics, prosthetics, precision mechanisms, or consumer wearables
High proficiency in SolidWorks, Catia, or similar tools; comfortable designing complex geometry in tight packaging
Experience with electromechanical integration — sensors, small motors, flex circuits, and wire harnesses in constrained volumes
Hands-on problem-solving approach with the ability to iterate quickly
Experience designing for volume processes (MIM, injection molding, micro-machining, CNC) and working with contract manufacturers
You are comfortable with ambiguity, move fast, and have an "engineering curiosity" that drives you to understand how the entire hand-arm system works, not just your part
Mind Robotics is building the generalized physical intelligence required to solve the world’s most demanding industrial challenges. We believe the path to general-purpose robotics begins where the need is most acute and the environment is most structured: the factory floor.
Offices: Palo Alto, CA 94306, US
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