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Hardware Engineer, Mechatronics

Applied Intuition· Robotics
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Sunnyvale$180k - $300kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Hardware Engineer role focused on turning commercially available robots into reliable systems for industrial autonomy and robot learning, including retrofit kits, lab hardware, CAD-to-fabrication work, and documentation for scalable installation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and fabricate camera and gripper mounts, adapters, fixtures, end-effector interfaces, and compute enclosures that are rigid, serviceable, and easy to reproduce.
  • Integrate arms, mobile bases, lift mechanisms, sensors, compute, power distribution, and cable harnesses into working robot systems with clear interface and load requirements.
  • Take retrofit kits from requirements and CAD through supplier coordination, assembly, validation, bills of materials, and installation documentation.
  • Work on cell safeguarding with qualified safety specialists and Facilities, including guarding, emergency stops, interlocks, and documented checks before robot operation.
  • Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, repair and recommission hardware, and separate physical failures from software and integration issues.
  • Keep the lab ready with calibration fixtures, preventive maintenance, spares, configuration records, and clear operating and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Turn recurring prototype and teleoperation rig requests into reusable hardware rather than undocumented one-off modifications.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • 3+ years of professional experience
  • Designed, assembled, and deployed mechatronic or robotic hardware that has operated reliably outside a CAD model or a bench test.
  • Strong CAD skills and hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, machining or fabrication vendors, mechanical assembly, and design iteration.
  • Practical understanding of loads, stiffness, tolerances, fasteners, cable routing, and the tradeoffs in mounting sensors and actuators.
  • Experience with low-voltage power, connectors, harnesses, and electrical troubleshooting with a multimeter and oscilloscope.
  • Experience writing test procedures, bills of materials, assembly instructions, and maintenance documentation for physical systems.
  • Careful judgment around robot hazards and comfort working across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software boundaries.

Skills

Required:Camera and gripper mounts designSystem integration of robotic hardwareRetrofit kit development from requirements to documentationMechanical and electrical fault diagnosis
Nice to have:Cell safeguarding and safety documentation

Benefits

  • base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off.
Last updated Oct 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

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