Staff Mechanical Engineer, Technical Lead (Robotics)

Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Company

hirify.global develops AI-driven robotic systems for autonomous welding, factory automation, and embodied intelligence.

What you will do

• Own the technical roadmap for sensing end-of-arm tooling, physical interfaces, and task design for manipulation products.
• Translate product and model-training needs into hardware requirements, architecture, and interface specifications.
• Lead the design and production release of tooling integrating cameras, 3D, force/torque, tactile, and proximity sensors.
• Define mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces across robots, tools, tool changers, sensors, fixtures, and workpieces.
• Design tasks, fixtures, parts, and environments for demonstration and training data, partnering with ML engineers on model performance.
• Own requirements, prototyping, validation, deployment, reliability improvements, vendor coordination, and engineering mentorship.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in robotics, automation, or industrial hardware development, with systems deployed in the real world.
• Experience leading the technical direction of a hardware product or subsystem from concept through deployment.
• Deep experience designing end-of-arm tooling, grippers, or sensor-integrated robotic payloads.
• Strong understanding of how mechanical design affects sensor calibration and performance.
• Experience defining electromechanical interfaces, including connectors, cabling, tool changers, and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with imitation or demonstration-based learning and the effect of data-collection design on model results.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD with PDM-based release workflows.
• Ability to comply with U.S. export-control regulations, including potential U.S. Person requirements where applicable, and requirements related to ITAR, EAR, and CUI.
• Successful completion of a background check may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Flexible PTO.
• Hands-on, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment.