Robot Mechanical Engineer

Location: Martinez, CA

HELLO ROBOT

Hello Robot is working towards a future where robots are fun, useful, and inclusive. Our  product, Stretch 3 - a mobile manipulation platform for research and education- has one of the world’s largest user communities and has been featured in IEEE Spectrum and TechCrunch. Stretch is present in top tier research institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. We’re looking for talented individuals who are passionate about building technology that makes a positive impact in society.

WHO ARE WE?

We’re a small team with extensive robotics experience, and we’re committed to building a future where personal home robots are helping people in millions of homes.  We design, assemble, and test our robots in-house at our headquarters Martinez, CA (30-minute drive from Berkeley). Hello Robot has a world-class founding team with Dr. Aaron Edsinger, previously the Director of Robotics at Google, and Dr. Charlie Kemp – formerly a tenured professor at Georgia Tech.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Robot Mechanical Engineer you’ll have a critical role in the development of the next generation of Stretch’s  unique hardware. You’ll help us iterate the design for improved manufacturability, affordability, robustness, and capability. As we scale in production volume you’ll migrate our manufacturing processes as well. You’ll manage the BOM, design for low cost manufacturing while at low volume, and work with vendors to source high quality parts. You’ll collaborate closely with production techs, hardware engineers, and software engineers to ensure product reliability.

ABOUT YOU

Please note that the list below likely misses attributes or skills that could make you a great fit for the role. Research has shown this applies especially to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply only if they check 100% of every box. If you feel you’d be a good fit for this role, please don’t hesitate to apply! 

We love working with smart, passionate, and creative people. We’re looking for the following qualities in a team member:

• Intrinsically motivated self-starter, able to balance the good against the perfect

• Excited to work in a fast-paced, highly-iterative, startup environment

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Excellent communication skills and team player

• Excited to roll up your sleeves and do the heavy lifting on robot design

Technical Skills and Experience

• A BS or MS in Mechanical  Engineering, or related field

• 4+ years industry experience with significant design contributions across multiple products

• Proficient with SolidWorks and excited to do detail oriented design across the entire robotic system

• Experience working with a wide range of processes, such as thermoform, welding , plating, die casting, vacuum casting, and injection molding 

• Demonstrated ability to balance low-volume design and DFM with a high volume roadmap

• Strong familiarity with low cost production methods, design of sheet metal parts, molded parts

• Strong familiarity designing with bearings and other motion components

• Strong familiarity with thermal and structural modeling

• Familiarity with Arduino, Python , and Linux a plus

Location

This is a full time role at our headquarters in Martinez, CA.

How to apply

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