Built Robotics

Hardware Engineer

San Francisco, California USA. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will design and scale hardware for a fleet of autonomous heavy construction equipment. You will source sensors, design mounts, and perform installations on equipment.

What you will do

  • Re-imagine and design hardware for autonomous heavy construction equipment
  • Scale hardware systems and test for reliability in the field
  • Source new sensors for rugged conditions and configure them on robots
  • Analyze vibration and shock data to increase reliability and longevity
  • Design mounts using dynamic and vibrations engineering principles
  • Design setups for life cycle testing
  • Create processes to streamline manufacturing of AI guidance systems
  • Perform installations on equipment across the United States and Australia
  • Develop best practices for managing a fleet of hardware systems
  • Work with software engineers and field team to debug and troubleshoot hardware issues

Required qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience using a CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, Onshape, Fusion 360)
  • 2+ years of experience in electrical design
  • Adaptability and flexibility to work in new situations, pick up new skills, and do what it takes to get the job done
  • Willingness to travel to job sites 1-2 times per month, according to the needs of the business

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Python, Linux and ROS

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • 100% employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance for you, your spouse and children
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid holidays and flexible PTO
  • TSA PreCheck
  • Gym membership
  • Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
  • Opportunity to work on an 80,000-pound autonomous robot
  • A pair of steel-toe boots
  • Cell phone and internet reimbursement

About the company

Built Robotics’ mission is to build the robots that build the world. By automating repetitive tasks in the $300 billion solar industry, Built is bridging the workforce gap to accelerate our transition to clean energy.