Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The role

You will own the full product lifecycle of robot Class-A surfaces. You will manage thin-walled component design and industrialization from concept to mass production.

What you will do

• Manage the product lifecycle from initial concept to end-of-life.
• Integrate the cladding subsystem balancing aesthetic, mechanical, cost, and time constraints.
• Define design criteria and lead engineering studies for subsystem compatibility.
• Perform dimensional stack-up analysis for critical-to-function and aesthetic interfaces.
• Design complex B-side features like ribbing, bosses, clip towers, and hooks.
• Develop robust attachment strategies including joining features.
• Coordinate cladding prototype builds and evaluate assembly feasibility.
• Produce high-fidelity 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Interpret FEA analysis to iterate designs.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Tier 1/2 suppliers for RFQs and technical feasibility reviews.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• At least one full-cycle product launch.
• Proficiency in design integration to balance material selection, geometry, and structural trade-offs.
• Deep Knowledge in thin-walled component design and/or high-performance composites (fiber-resin systems).
• Ability to define datum strategies and tolerances from concept through to Class-A maturation.
• Deep understanding of GD&T.
• Proficiency in CATIA (or equivalent).
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to use first principles thinking to solve technical bottlenecks under tight timelines.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating textiles, artificial leather, elastomers, or cellular structures into designs.
• Deep knowledge of injection molding, RIM, vacuum forming, or thermoforming.
• Familiarity with polymer surface finishes (painting, plating, etc.) or integration of vehicle interior lighting.
• Background in both Design Engineering and Manufacturing/Assembly Engineering.

About the company

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. They own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware to state-of-the-art foundation world models.