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Salary: USD 130,000 - 164,500 / annual
Lab37 Robotics is developing and deploying robots designed for direct-to-customer food production, aiming to revolutionize the food industry through innovative robotic solutions. This Mechanical Design Engineer role involves owning hardware modules within a larger robotic system, taking responsibility for understanding, developing, and improving module requirements.
Key responsibilities include designing and developing mechanical systems for robotic applications with focus on functionality, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability. You will create detailed 3D CAD models using SolidWorks, engineering drawings, and assembly instructions. The role requires close collaboration with electrical engineers, software developers, and product managers to integrate mechanical designs with electronic and software components.
You'll conduct hands-on prototype building and testing, analyzing performance data to iterate on designs. You'll utilize various manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs for performance and efficiency, participate in design reviews presenting concepts to stakeholders, and manage documentation for project plans, design specifications, and testing procedures.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, proficiency in SolidWorks CAD with a strong portfolio, practical experience building and testing mechanical systems with hands-on fabrication skills, genuine enthusiasm for actuation, mechanisms, and robotics, and strong collaborative and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable skills include familiarity with simulation software for stress analysis, thermal environment, and dynamics, plus exposure to manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, machining, and injection molding. The role is based in Pittsburgh with a five-day-per-week onsite requirement. Base salary ranges from $130,000 to $164,500 annually, with equity awards and performance-based bonuses available.
