Mecka AI
Hardware, Special Projects Lead
$180K–$240K
Toronto GTA +2 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Toronto GTA
New York
San Francisco
About the job
Leads development of hardware systems for capturing physical data used to train and validate robotics and embodied AI, from product definition and prototyping through validation, manufacturing, and deployment.
What you'll do
- Translate user needs into product requirements and acceptance criteria; select system architectures and prototype key assumptions.
- Lead technical reviews and resolve cross-disciplinary issues through experiments and measurements.
- Work with suppliers and deployment teams to produce reliable, reproducible hardware for field use.
What they ask for
- Experience taking a complete hardware or robotics system from early prototypes through validation and deployment.
- Hands-on expertise in mechanical design, electronics, embedded software, or another core hardware discipline.
- Ability to define product requirements and make system tradeoffs involving performance, cost, power, reliability, and manufacturing.
- Strong experimental, integration, and debugging skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with precision tracking, synchronized sensor systems, or moving research hardware into production.
Pay
CA$180K – CA$240K (base salary)
AI focus
Builds hardware and workflows for capturing data used to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.
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