Mechanical Engineer

Overview

We are building the foundational layers of our Physical AI Scientist platform: Physical AI that can operate scientific instruments with human-level dexterity, and Scientific AI that can analyze results, reason about next steps, and close the loop autonomously. As one of our first hires you will work very closely to build a flexible and reliable robotic automation solution. You will be responsible for designing, testing and implementing the hardware that our robots need to fully automate customer protocols.

A love for operating in an experimental and fast‑paced environment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, test, validate and iterate on mechanical systems
• Create detailed designs in CAD and well‑specified, accurate drawings
• Design, fabricate, test and iterate on hardware prototypes
• Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical intuition and hardware debugging and assembly skills
• Passion for the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques
• Experience with mechanical engineering tools and best practices in production to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies
• Experience designing, building, testing, and scaling hardware
• A hacker’s mindset – getting quickly to a good‑enough solution
• Hands‑on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem
• Know your way around rapid prototyping technology
• Willingness to wear many hats / flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Experience managing PLM/document control systems
• Mechatronics and circuit design background
• Knowledge of robotics, motion control, camera, force/torque sensors
• Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators
• Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
• Experience writing code for robotics systems

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical insurance
• Unlimited PTO

Location and Work Policy

This position is 100% in‑person; you must be able to come on‑site to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for applicants who need to relocate.

EEO Statement

Medra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies. We value diversity at Medra and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply.

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