Mechanical Engineer (AI Data Collection)
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Description
- Keep the data collection rig fleet healthy and running, including teleoperation leader/follower setups, fixtures, and supporting hardware
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and cabling issues quickly to minimize downtime for the data collection team
- Build, modify, and improve rigs and fixtures using 80/20 framing, machined and printed parts, brackets, mounts, and cable management
- Track recurring failures and drive improvements back into rig design and spares strategy
- Support bring-up of new rigs and workcells as data collection scales
- Partner with the data collection program manager and technicians to prioritize repairs and improvements
- Take on mechanical design tasks with the core engineering team as you grow, supporting robot development programs
- Willing to occasionally travel
- Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Working proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or similar)
- Must have and maintain US work authorization
- Comfortable with hand tools, basic electrical troubleshooting, connectors, and cabling
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 1+ years of hands-on experience building or maintaining electromechanical hardware. Internships, research labs, and robotics competition experience count
- Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team
- Demonstrated passion for robotics through personal projects, FIRST or similar competitions, or research work
- Experience with robot arms, teleoperation setups, or motion systems
- Basic scripting ability (Python or similar) for debugging and small tools
- Experience soldering, crimping, and repairing cable assemblies
- Familiarity with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining)