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Instawork Robotics Labs is building Instacore, a proprietary five-camera and IMU wearable capture rig deployed across India to collect real-world data for training frontier Physical AI models. We seek a senior mechanical engineer to own the complete hardware lifecycle for Instacore and future robotics products.
You will independently lead design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, deployment, logistics, maintenance, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include:
- Own mechanical design and development from requirements through production and field deployment
- Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation
- Rapidly prototype and validate designs using 3D printing, machining, fabrication, and off-the-shelf components
- Design durable mounts, enclosures, fixtures, wearable components, packaging, and protective systems
- Optimize for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost
- Improve cable routing, connector retention, strain relief, thermal management, ingress protection, and resistance to vibration and impact
- Design packaging and logistics processes to prevent damage during storage and transit
- Establish verification, stress-testing, quality-control, and acceptance-testing procedures
- Investigate field failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective improvements across the fleet
- Own maintenance and repair strategy for deployed hardware, including spare parts and technician procedures
- Manage vendors, fabricators, component suppliers, and contract manufacturers
- Own component sourcing, inventory planning, hardware logistics, and deployment readiness
- Collaborate with robotics, electrical, firmware, software, operations, and field teams
- Build repeatable processes for reliable hardware fleet scaling across India and APAC
- Mentor technicians and junior engineers while remaining deeply hands-on
You bring a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Product Design, Robotics, or related discipline, with five to seven years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, and manufacturing for hardware products or robotics systems.
