Senior Mechanical Engineer – Next-Gen Systems
Elevate Robotics, Inc., is a subsidiary of Apptronik. Elevate was formed to democratize superhuman mobile manipulation to improve worker safety and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has a heritage building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
JOB SUMMARY
The team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior robotics hardware design experience but will consider MEs with other relevant industrial experience as well. In this role, you will rapidly develop, test, and iterate on mechanical systems from ideation to delivery. This includes moving robotic joints and test fixtures while considering cost, DFM/DFX, and compliance issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
Lead design reviews at the CoDR, PDR, and CDR level for your system
Detailed design of structures, joints, mechanisms, and actuators
Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Materials, and procurement documentation
Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
Participate in pilot build of design
Make test, validation, and maintenance plans for mechanical systems
Respond to customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Hands-on experience with basic shop tools and mechanical assembly tools
Mastery of engineering fundamentals/first principles
High proficiency in CAD (Onshape, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar)
Electromechanical design experience
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent teamwork and collaboration
Outstanding organization and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Finite Element Analysis
GD&T Experience
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
5+ years of experience in the development of robotics systems, or similar
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar
NICE to HAVE
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Sensors and sensing experience
Large-scale structural design
Pneumatic or vacuum system design experience
Knowledge of relevant safety standards
Knowledge of mass manufacturing methods
Production design experience
Value engineering and DFX
QUALITIES
Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, Creativity
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Hearing and speech to communicate
Senior Robotics Technician
JOB SUMMARY
Elevate Robotics, Inc., is a subsidiary of Apptronik. Elevate was formed to democratize superhuman mobile manipulation to improve worker safety and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has a heritage of building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge and before. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual with hands-on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team of mobile manipulation engineers. Specifically, we seek a Sr. Robotics Technician with proven capabilities for electromechanical assembly and troubleshooting robotic manipulators. You will become a key part of the Elevate team as we develop and test our robots through manufacturing ramp-up, product launch, and beyond.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Build/assemble electromechanical mobile robots:
Assemble and install wiring harnesses
Assemble mechanical subassemblies
Install electrical subassemblies like sensors, PCBA's, connectors, and actuators
Integrate and test subassemblies
Rework and repair PCBA’s, including surface mount components
Attend/provide feedback during engineering design reviews
Review/markup assembly instructions for robotic systems and subsystems
Troubleshoot degraded robots, identify root cause, and support repairs
Leverage hands-on technical skills to collaborate/support a cross-disciplinary team
Support hardware testing to generate subcomponent and full system test data and support continuous improvement
Occasionally travel for field support
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Prototype development technician skills:
Reads/understands mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, panel wiring drawings, pneumatic/vacuum schematics, equipment instructions
Supports composition of assembly procedures through photo documentation and annotation
Supports design for manufacturing (DFM/DFX) analyses
Interfaces/communicates with vendors to procure catalog components, custom fabricated components, consumables, etc.
Operates 3D printer, drill press, bench grinder, power tools, and other light shop equipment
Executes assembly procedures (mechanical and electrical)
Performs minor part modifications i.e. makes it fit/work
Provides field technical support. Willing/able to travel occasionally on short notice.
Troubleshoots electromechanical equipment
Handles incomplete or incorrect documentation with grace and resourcefulness
BONUS prototyping skills: Machinist, welder, PCB layout/repair, carpenter, GD&T
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
5+ years of experience in technical trades/support of robotic (or a related) system operations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Hearing and speech to communicate
Senior Robotics Navigation Engineer
About Elevate Robotics
We build multi-purpose robots that solve scalable industrial use cases. Our executive team previously founded Plus One Robotics and Fox Robotics. We have a small, highly talented hardware and software team. We plan to deploy 1 million robots in 10 years. We’re not a humanoid company.
Why This Role Exists
We need to deliver v1 of an indoor navigation stack (mapping + localization + planning + control) by December 2025. You will own that charter end-to-end, from algorithm design through on-floor validation.
Must-Haves
5+ years shipping real-world navigation on mobile robots (warehouse or factory preferred).
Planning, trajectory optimization and control for wheeled, indoor robots.
C++, software development, software design.
Comfort debugging on-robot, log analysis, field testing.
Nice-to-Haves
Python
Deployment of lidar and/or vision-based SLAM or tightly-coupled localization.
NERF, Gaussian Splats, etc...
Safety-rated navigation, experience with B56.5 compliance.
Simulation for development and testing.
How We Work
High ownership, fast feedback, no bureaucracy
Intense, but not a death march
Small software team with relatively general skills
AI-friendly
Compensation includes significant equity.