Robotics Engineer (Mechanical)

We are looking for a Robotics Engineer (Mechanical) with 7-10+ years of experience to own the mechanical architecture of an autonomous field robot that will revolutionize how utility-scale solar infrastructure is built. You'll join a small, high-agency team building a ground-up hardware program with founding-team-level ownership. This is a hands-on role where you'll take the machine from concept through prototype to production fleet — designing, building, breaking, and rebuilding in the field. We need someone who has end-to-end ownership experience, thrives in fast-paced environments, and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty in austere conditions.

What will you be doing?

Own the full mechanical architecture of the robot end-to-end: chassis, mast, tool head, rebar handling, feed system, drivetrain, and locomotion for rough desert terrain

Design, prototype, and iterate rapidly — machining parts, working with fab shops, and getting hardware into the dirt to learn from every failure

Specify and integrate actuators, sensors, and power distribution in close collaboration with the electrical/mechatronics engineer, bridging the gap between ME and EE

Perform structural and dynamic analysis including reaction loads, vibration, fatigue, and tip-over stability

Take the design from prototype toward a small production fleet with a focus on DFM, reliability, and field serviceability