Skild AI
Mechanical Design Engineer
$100K–$250K
San Mateo +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo
Pittsburgh
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- BS, MS or higher degree in Mechanical engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Designs, fabricates, and tests electromechanical robotic hardware for human-robot interaction, teleoperation, and data collection.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and test hardware systems, including haptic devices and exoskeletons.
- Create CAD models and drawings, and use 3D printing and rapid prototyping to develop hardware.
- Integrate hardware with software, test and troubleshoot systems, and document designs and procedures.
What they ask for
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in hardware design and prototyping with electrical and mechanical components.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as Solidworks or Onshape.
- Understanding of electronic components, circuit design, and signal processing.
Nice to have
- Experience with Arduino or similar platforms, 3D printing, and hardware testing and debugging.
- Experience with robotics, teleoperation, digital twins, human-centered robot design, haptic devices, or high-speed control systems and low-level firmware.
Pay
$100,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Solidworks, Onshape, Arduino
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