Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Boxbot — Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Alameda, California).

Help lead the design of complex mechanical systems for Boxbot’s automated storage and retrieval products, from architecture through field deployment
Design robust structures, mechanisms and assemblies that perform reliably in real-world industrial environments
Spend lot's of time of the shop floor building and troubleshooting prototypes and test systems
Work directly with technicians, fabricators, machine shops, suppliers, and contract manufacturers
Produce clear CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation for high-volume manufacturing
Partner with electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and systems teams to solve system-level engineering problems
Drive design improvements that reduce complexity, improve uptime, simplify assembly, and lower product cost
Lead root-cause investigations and resolve mechanical issues found during prototyping, production, deployment, and field operation

8+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience, preferably in industrial automation, robotics, or material handling systems
Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD tools; experience owning or scaling PDM/PLM systems is highly valued
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with deep experience designing mechanisms and structures
Demonstrated ability to architect robust, manufacturable systems rather than isolated components
Experience working in highly cross-functional environments alongside electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and systems engineers
Experience designing for medium- to high-volume production, including sheet metal, machined, and injection-molded plastic components
Experience designing large welded assemblies, structural frames, and industrial equipment is a strong plus
Proven track record of taking products from blank-sheet concept through prototyping, validation, production release, and field deployment