Inversion Space
Senior Mechatronics Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 5+ years developing automation or robotics for manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to ITAR, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Establish automated fiber placement capability and design robotic tooling and work cells to manufacture thermal protection systems at production scale.
What you'll do
- Specify, procure, integrate, and commission automated fiber placement equipment and robotic work cells.
- Design and iterate end-of-arm tooling, robot programs, and deposition paths for material processing.
- Integrate controls and sensing, and improve cycle time, reliability, and process capability with materials and process engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Experience designing and integrating custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and programming and integrating industrial robots.
- Experience establishing manufacturing equipment or work cells, including specification, procurement, commissioning, and production handoff.
- Experience with industrial controls, PLC/HMI development, sensor integration, and 3D CAD; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with AFP, ATL, filament winding, or similar composites automation; fiber processes; or offline robot programming and simulation.
- Experience with machine vision, force/torque sensing, motion control, rate production improvements, Python or C++, or startups.
Pay
$137,000-$193,000 USD base salary
Tools
FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa, PLC/HMI, RoboDK, Delmia, Process Simulate
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