Mechanical Engineer, Robotics (Open Position)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global develops robotic systems for humanoid robotics, mobile manipulation, logistics automation, retail automation, and intelligent machines.

What you will do

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components for robotic products, including next-generation articulated and humanoid robots.
• Create CAD models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation for sheet metal and machined parts.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, software, and product teams on integrated robotic systems.
• Support actuator, transmission, sensor, structural, and motion-system design.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes while conducting structural, thermal, kinematic, and tolerance analyses.
• Improve reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost efficiency while supporting the transition from prototype to production with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Requirements

• Background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
• Experience developing electromechanical products or robotic systems.
• Experience designing moving mechanisms with gears, racks, linear motion guides, belts, and gearboxes.
• Practical experience creating 2D drawings for sheet metal and machined parts.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, NX, or equivalent.
• Professional proficiency in English and Japanese is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, automation systems, manipulators, motion systems, mobile robots, AMRs, or AGVs.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics, retail, service, industrial, automotive, aerospace, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, prototype development, and production scaling.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on challenging robotics problems spanning humanoids, manipulation, logistics, and retail automation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and product teams.
• Contribute to an in-house data foundry that captures real-world manipulation data for robot foundation models.
• Help move next-generation humanoid hardware from prototypes to real-world deployment.
• Opportunities are available for engineers at all career stages, with responsibility aligned to experience and expertise.