Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Occasional customer travel of up to 10% is required.

Company

hirify.global develops robotic automation systems combining mechanisms, sensors, perception, motion planning, controls, and software.

What you will do

• Own rapid prototyping of robotic automation systems from concept and CAD through prototype build, perception integration, motion planning, testing, and iteration.
• Translate operational and customer needs into system requirements, prototype architectures, and practical engineering plans.
• Design, modify, and fabricate mechanisms, end effectors, fixtures, and automation subsystems.
• Integrate robot arms, end effectors, sensors, perception components, motion planning software, and control interfaces.
• Develop and debug Python, C++, and ROS/ROS2 software for prototype behavior, integration, data collection, and system validation.
• Bring up, test, and troubleshoot incomplete systems across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software boundaries; communicate results through design reviews, test plans, reports, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science, mechatronics, computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated robotics generalist ability across mechanical design, prototyping, software integration, robot bring-up, and system-level debugging.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, including prototype mechanical design and 2D drawings as needed.
• Strong hands-on prototyping skills using shop tools, 3D printing, basic fabrication, and rapid iteration methods.
• Working knowledge of Python and C++ for robotics or automation systems and experience with ROS or ROS2-based robot integration.
• Experience integrating robot arms, end effectors, sensors, actuators, and automation equipment.
• Ability to learn new technical areas quickly, work with incomplete requirements and limited guidance, set feasible milestones, identify technical risks, and communicate tradeoffs.
• Experience with robotics perception systems, including camera-based sensing, calibration, object detection, or pose estimation.
• Experience with motion planning, robot trajectories, and practical robot application development.

Nice to have

• Six or more years of relevant engineering experience in robotics, automation, mechatronics, or closely related systems.
• Experience with PLCs or industrial automation controls.
• Familiarity with controls theory, motion control, or servo tuning.
• Familiarity with PCB design or electrical design sufficient to collaborate with electrical engineering partners and handle simple harnesses, wiring diagrams, grounding, and integration details.
• Experience designing systems for industrial, warehouse, food-handling, or customer-facing automation environments.
• Experience developing and running experiments to validate prototype performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work directly as a member of the RAD research and development team.
• Collaborate with product teams, suppliers, machinists, contract manufacturers, and internal engineering partners.
• Occasional customer travel of up to 10% to understand automation needs, observe system constraints, and support prototype trials.