Mechanical Engineer (Robotics)

Location: On-site in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Company

Develops a 3D safety sensor for industrial robots that monitors programmable protection zones and connects to customer safety controllers.

What you will do

• Own the master CAD assembly, including optical and illumination modules, mounting and alignment systems, and the enclosure.
• Build units, source components, and create written procedures for repeatable assembly.
• Manage vendors and BOM details, including suppliers, part numbers, lead times, and costs.
• Design and produce quick-turn test fixtures for bench validation.
• Apply tolerance analysis and design-for-manufacturing principles as production volumes increase.
• Support laser eye-safety and formal third-party safety qualification testing.

Requirements

• On-site availability in Pittsburgh is required; the role does not support remote work.
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, graduating in December 2026 or recently graduated.
• Co-op or internship experience in a real engineering organization.
• Fluency in CAD, such as SolidWorks, Fusion, Onshape, or NX.
• Hands-on experience with machining, fabrication, assembly, wiring, and fitting parts to meaningful tolerances.
• Experience building a moving system with motors and sensors, such as a robot, drone, combat bot, AUV, printer, CNC machine, FSAE/Baja vehicle, or mechatronics project.

Nice to have

• Optics or photonics coursework.
• GD&T and tolerance stack-up experience.
• Design-for-manufacturing experience.
• Robotics background.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, cross-functional team working closely with firmware and software engineers.
• Fast hands-on development cycle, including designing, printing, testing, and iterating physical parts.
• Broad scope with significant ownership and direction-setting responsibility.
• Structured documentation, design rationale, written procedures, and traceable requirements for safety certification.
• Competitive salary, company equity, employer health coverage contribution, paid time off, holidays, and a year-end office closure.

Hiring process

• Submit a résumé and evidence of something built, such as photos, CAD screenshots, a PDF, or a video.
• Include two sentences explaining what the project does and what was difficult about it.