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Watney Robotics

Robot type
Construction
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Full-time

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics

Job description

Expand human ambition in the physical world.

Critical infrastructure is constrained by labor shortages, hazardous working conditions, and operational complexity. Watney builds and deploys autonomous robotic systems that increase the speed and capacity of buildout, starting with data centers.

Job responsibilities

  • Design custom mechanical components for our advanced robotics and teleoperations systems, including end-effectors, grippers, manipulators, mounts, etc.
  • Develop and implement solutions for rapid prototyping of new hardware designs to ensure performance, reliability and manufacturability.
  • Integrate mechanical components within larger hardware systems, ensuring they meet performance and project goals.
  • Provide technical leadership and advise leadership on technology strategy and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with Hardware Engineers and Ops team to support overall product development, enabling our autonomous robotics solutions.

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