Ixian Robotics
Robotics Hardware Engineer
$150K–$200K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
About the job
Design, build, test, and deploy the mechanical systems for Ixian’s robots, from initial requirements through reliable field performance.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical parts and assemblies in CAD, including drawings and tolerance stackups, and select manufacturing processes and hardware.
- Build prototypes, test fixtures, and calibration procedures; measure performance and predict mechanical failures.
- Integrate sensors, electronics, and cabling; coordinate with suppliers and maintain documentation and bills of materials.
What they ask for
- Experience taking mechanical designs or systems through fabrication, testing, and real-world deployment, with examples to discuss.
- Proficiency with one or more mechanical CAD tools and understanding of tolerancing, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
- Practical understanding of mechanical fundamentals and experience applying them to meet design requirements.
- Confidence building and modifying prototypes; ability to define engineering problems, use concrete data to drive changes, and produce solutions.
Nice to have
- Robot integration, mechanism design, actuator mechanics, mechanical interfaces, gearboxes, arm kinematics, or end effectors.
- High-volume manufacturing, process development, or designing for scale production.
Pay
150,000–200,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CAD, 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal forming, injection molding
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