Staff Mechanical Engineer - Mobile Bot
Symbotic Inc.Visit Symbotic Inc. website
Symbotic develops AI-enabled robotic systems and software for end-to-end warehouse and supply-chain automation.
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
About Symbotic Inc.
Symbotic provides turnkey warehouse automation systems that use autonomous robots and AI-enhanced software to store, move, sort, and fulfill goods, including distribution and micro-fulfillment operations.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own mobile robot mechanical subsystems from concept through production. You will design chassis, drivetrains, suspension, actuation, payload mechanisms, and structures; perform engineering analysis and validation; optimize designs for manufacturing; collaborate across disciplines; and mentor engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- At least 8 years of mechanical design experience
- At least 3 years developing mobile robots, AGVs/AMRs, automation equipment, autonomous vehicles, drones, or similar electromechanical systems
- Experience designing electromechanical systems for deep-freeze and condensing environments
- Expertise with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
- Knowledge of GD&T, drawing release, BOM management, and PLM/PDM systems
- Background in machine design, structural analysis, FEA, kinematics, tolerance analysis, and drivetrain design
- Experience developing and validating prototypes and test plans
- Knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and DFM/DFA
- Familiarity with mobile robotics safety standards, including ISO 3691 or ANSI/ITSDF
- Valid driver's license
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of mobile robot mechanical systems
- Design and integrate motion systems and drivetrain components
- Perform torque, speed, durability, and lifecycle analysis
- Develop mechanisms and structures that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements
- Perform FEA, kinematic studies, tolerance stack-ups, and validation testing
- Drive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly with manufacturing partners and suppliers
- Integrate mechanical designs into complete robotic systems
- Mentor junior engineers and support design reviews, documentation, releases, and field validation
- Travel to support development, integration, testing, and customer deployments
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401K
- PTO