Job Description:
We're supporting an established Pittsburgh-area robotics company seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to play a key role in the development of its next-generation autonomous robotic platform. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants significant ownership and the ability to see their work move from design into real-world production.
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh area
Work Model: Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite per week
Employment: Full-time, direct hire
Compensation: Competitive salary + annual bonus + comprehensive benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical systems and moving assemblies for advanced robotic products.
- Take new designs from early concepts through prototyping, testing, refinement, and production.
- Apply mechanical analysis and sound engineering principles to ensure designs are reliable and perform as intended.
- Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and other engineering teams throughout product development.
- Collaborate with suppliers and outside engineering/manufacturing partners to bring designs into production.
Qualifications
- Strong background designing complex mechanical or electromechanical products with moving components and mechanisms.
- Hands-on experience with 3D CAD; SolidWorks experience is preferred.
- Proven experience developing products beyond the design stage through testing, manufacturing, and production.
- Experience with motors, gearboxes, bearings, actuators, sensors, or similar mechanical motion systems.
- Robotics experience is a plus but not required; backgrounds in industrial automation, material handling, aerospace, transportation, medical devices, heavy equipment, or similar product environments can translate well.