Founding Mechanical Engineer (Full-Time)
About the role
Founding Mechanical Engineer to own the physical design of the Aseon Pod from concept to shipped product, leading mechanical architecture and cross-disciplinary integration for a YC-backed robotics startup.
Responsibilities
- Own the mechanical architecture of the Aseon platform, defining how robotic systems, vehicle interfaces, electromechanical assemblies and off-the-shelf equipment come together as a deployable product
- Serve as the technical authority for mechanical engineering decisions, including system layout, packaging, assembly strategy, deployment requirements and make-versus-buy tradeoffs
- Lead mechanical development from concept through CAD, prototyping, EVT, DVT, validation, manufacturing and deployment
- Design and develop the core mechanical systems of the product: structural assemblies, robot mounting systems, gantries, end-effectors, vehicle interfaces and service access features
- Decide where Aseon designs custom hardware, where existing products are modified and where commercial off-the-shelf solutions are integrated
- Work closely with robotics, electrical and software engineers to integrate subsystems into a single product
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on prototyping, fabrication, tooling and production
- Build, test, debug and improve hardware through repeated prototype and deployment cycles
- Help hire additional mechanical engineers as the team grows, while remaining the owner of the platform's mechanical architecture
Qualifications
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with a demonstrable track record of taking complex hardware from concept to shipped product
- Deep command of 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or equivalent) and the ability to produce detailed drawings, specifications and assembly documentation for manufacture
- Strong fundamentals across mechanisms, electromechanical system design and a broad range of production fabrication methods: casting, sheet metal, machining, injection moulding and beyond
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and production constraints, with a demonstrated ability to design hardware that is practical to fabricate, assemble, deploy and scale
- Experience working across the full production pipeline from building prototypes by hand through to working with quality and manufacturing teams at scale
- Comfort working across mechanical, electrical and robotics engineering boundaries and resolving tradeoffs across disciplines
- Ability to work in a high-agency environment: making sound engineering decisions quickly, with limited resources, incomplete information and without a large support structure
- Strong communication skills: able to move between detailed technical discussion with engineers and clear, accessible explanation for non-technical stakeholders
Skills
About Aseon Labs
Robotic pitstops for self-driving cars
Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles can drive themselves, but they still rely on humans and centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing multiple times per day. As fleets scale, the operational layer makes up 70% of the cost of the service and is of the largest barrier to uptime, profitability and market expansion. Aseon Pods are robotic micro-depots that can be deployed directly within operating zones, bringing fleet servicing to where demand exists. By eliminating unnecessary depot trips and automating routine operations, Aseon helps autonomous fleet operators increase uptime, reduce reset cost by 50% and unlock scale. Founded by the team behind Pushme, which deployed 5,000 mobility infrastructure locations across 40 cities before its acquisition by TIER-Dott, Aseon is funded and building product in Redwood City for pilot deployment with major autonomous vehicle operators.
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