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Mechanical Engineer

Agility Robotics· Hardware
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Hybrid (Fremont, CA), Hybrid (Salem, OR)$133k - $172kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Designing the next generation of Digit Humanoid Robot for commercial scale. Requires owning electromechanical parts/assemblies, prototyping, and DFx, with hybrid work in Fremont, CA and travel to Salem, OR.

Responsibilities

  • Own the 3D and 2D design of electromechanical components and subassemblies, including prototyping of parts and subsystems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, industrial design, software, test, and manufacturing) to define requirements and develop design concepts.
  • Perform engineering analyses to validate design decisions, including supporting structural and thermal analyses.
  • Present and participate in cross-functional design reviews of parts and subsystems.
  • Support root cause investigations and implement improvements to enhance Digit robustness.
  • Contribute to the development and documentation of mechanical engineering processes.
  • Track progress and document design work using Jira and Confluence.
  • Deliver quality results within established schedules, budgets, and priorities.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation.
  • Travel requirement (25% travel to Salem, Oregon).

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of mechanical design experience.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is a minimum requirement.
  • Demonstrable experience in designing and building mechanisms, assemblies and electronics packaging, ideally in robotics.
  • Knowledge of various types of motors, encoders, sensors, power transmission, and drive-train-related components such as gears, splines, lead screws, linear guides, harmonic drive actuators, etc.
  • Experience prototyping, characterising, testing and optimizing actuators for torque, stiffness, backlash, efficiency and cost.
  • Experience in mechanical analysis including modeling, tolerance stacks, static and dynamic analysis, FEA and thermal analysis.
  • Expert CAD user and familiarity with Solidworks, Siemens NX, Creo or Onshape.
  • Ideal candidates will have a portfolio showing their prior work and projects.
  • Ability to be on-site at Agility’s design facility as needed (minimum 3 days per week).

Skills

Required:3D/2D mechanical designElectromechanical integrationEngineering analysisCAD softwareCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plan with 6% company match
  • Equity: Company stock options
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible PTO and holidays (varies by exempt/non-exempt) including winter shutdown
  • Catered lunches four times a week and snacks at Salem and Pittsburgh locations
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance for eligible roles
  • Annual discretionary bonus
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Agility Robotics

Industrial Humanoid Automation | Agility

Industrial Humanoid Automation | Agility's humanoid robots are deployed today in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Proven automation for industrial environments.

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