Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Occasional travel to customers, up to 10%.

Company

hirify.global develops robotic automation systems for industrial and customer-facing environments.

What you will do

• Own rapid prototyping of robotic automation systems from concept and CAD through prototype build, integration, testing, and iteration.
• Translate operational and customer needs into system requirements, prototype architectures, and engineering plans.
• Design and fabricate mechanisms, end effectors, fixtures, and automation subsystems.
• Integrate robot arms, sensors, perception systems, motion planning software, controls, and automation equipment.
• Develop and debug Python, C++, and ROS/ROS2 software for prototype behavior, data collection, and validation.
• Bring up and troubleshoot incomplete systems across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software boundaries while working with suppliers and engineering partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science, mechatronics, computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Generalist experience across mechanical design, prototyping, software integration, robot bring-up, and system-level debugging.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, plus hands-on prototyping with shop tools, 3D printing, and basic fabrication.
• Working knowledge of Python and C++ and experience with ROS or ROS2-based robot integration.
• Experience integrating robot arms, end effectors, sensors, actuators, perception systems, motion planning, and robot trajectories.
• Ability to make progress with incomplete requirements, identify technical risks, set milestones, and communicate engineering tradeoffs.

Nice to have

• Six or more years of relevant experience in robotics, automation, mechatronics, or related systems.
• Experience with PLCs, industrial automation controls, motion control, servo tuning, PCB or electrical design, wiring, and harnesses.
• Experience developing automation for industrial, warehouse, food-handling, or customer-facing environments.
• Experience designing and running experiments to validate prototype performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work directly with the RAD research and development team.
• Collaborate with product teams, suppliers, machinists, contract manufacturers, and internal engineering partners.
• Communicate results through technical writing, design reviews, test plans, reports, and documentation.
• Occasional customer travel is required, up to 10%.