- Robot type
- Robot AI and Software
- Location
- SomervilleMassachusettsUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Full-time
Mechanical Engineer
Job description
We build embodied foundation models, starting with a focus on dexterity. This requires advancing the frontiers of data, models, and hardware, to enable robots to intelligently interact with the physical world.
The company embraces both large-scale AI and robotics as core to its DNA. Our team of researchers, roboticists, and company builders come from OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, Google DeepMind, and other frontier labs—with a track record of shipping AI breakthroughs.
We’re hiring hardware engineers that can advance our goals of developing grippers, sensors, and robotic systems capable of dexterous manipulation that is robust, capable, and precise.
At Generalist, we are on a mission to build…
Job responsibilities
- Develop wearable data collection devices capable of dexterous manipulation, from concept design through mass-production.
- Design and manufacture robot hands that include custom structures, actuators, as well as integration of cameras, IMUs, encoders, and additional sensors.
- Perform trade studies to evaluate various actuator, robot, and sensor implementations.
- Lead engagements with external vendors to manufacture components, assemblies, or to multiply IC efforts.
- Integrate COTS and custom robotic arms, robot stands, mobile bases, robotic hands, sensors, and end effectors.
- Test designs for functionality, robustness, and compliance with key standards
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team that includes ML, controls, perception, operations, mechanical, electrical and hardware engineers;
Job requirements
- Strong experience in design of tightly integrated electro-mechanical systems
- Fluency in CAD modeling (Solidworks), PDM, FEA, and physics-driven analysis
- Leadership in driving a project from conceptual design through mass production Injection molding, overmolding, machining, additive manufacturing, actuator assembly, and/or electronics manufacturing experience is…
- 10+ years of education/experience in relevant mechanical / electro-mechanical design
- Strong communication skills, and a commitment to building a respectful and collaborative environment