Mechanical

The role

You will design mechanical systems, structures, and mechanisms for robots. You will own mechanical design for core subsystems from concept through high-volume production.

What you will do

• Own mechanical design for core subsystems from initial concept through high-volume production
• Prototype rapidly and iterate based on real-world testing and failure analysis
• Design custom mechanisms, actuators, and assemblies for high-performance robotic behavior
• Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to integrate full electro-mechanical systems
• Drive DFM, tolerance analysis, material selection, and vendor coordination for volume manufacturing
• Move quickly and independently to deliver robust, production-ready hardware

Required qualifications

• Extremely strong mechanical intuition
• Ability to design and prototype on aggressive timelines
• Experience building reliable products that shipped at scale
• Understanding of manufacturing constraints and real-world robustness
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers
• Experience designing components for volume processes including injection molding, die casting, stamping / sheet metal, extrusion, and powder metal / MIM
• Deep experience designing custom mechanisms and actuators, from kinematics and linkage design to motor selection, gearing, and tolerancing
• Proven ability to own complex electro-mechanical systems with moving parts

About the company

The Bot Company is a small team of engineers, designers, and operators based in San Francisco building a helpful robot for every home.