Gradient Robotics
Mechanical Design Engineer
$125K–$170K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 1–4 years; exceptional new graduates with strong project or internship work are welcome.
About the job
Own mechanical subassemblies from initial design through analysis, fabrication, assembly, testing, and validation on robots.
What you'll do
- Design and own subassemblies and parts, including hand calculations, tolerance stack-ups, FEA, fabrication, assembly, and validation.
- Build, assemble, and test parts on fixtures and robots, then revise designs based on test feedback.
- Select fasteners and materials and support the engineering team’s highest-priority work.
What they ask for
- 1–4 years of mechanical design experience; exceptional new graduates with strong project or internship work are welcome.
- Fundamentals in statics, materials, tolerance analysis, fasteners, and basic FEA.
- Experience building things, such as through student teams, shipped products, or working prototypes.
- Hands-on machining experience and ability to work on-site in San Francisco 5 days per week (6 during crunch time if needed).
Nice to have
- Experience at a hardware, robotics, aerospace, or automotive company.
- CAM experience (Fusion 360), comfort programming toolpaths, or comfort using AI tools to increase output.
Pay
$125K – $170K USD base salary
Tools
FEA, Fusion 360
AI focus
Use AI tools to multiply personal output; listed as a preferred qualification.
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