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Mechanical Engineer, Product Design

Cobot· Hardware Engineering
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Santa Clara$185k - $205kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Cobot is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Product Design to own electromechanical system design from concept through test for Proxie, with a focus on robust, manufacturable, thermally sound, and field-ready hardware in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop system-critical mechanical hardware, including structures, enclosures, electromechanical packaging, thermal management, and environmental protection.
  • Collaborate with hardware, safety, test, manufacturing, and supplier teams to translate product and engineering requirements into robust mechanical designs.
  • Own designs from analysis and CAD through prototype build, validation, root cause, and design iteration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on mechanical product design experience.
  • Proficiency in mechanical CAD; SolidWorks experience is preferred.
  • Experience designing complex electromechanical systems, assemblies, enclosures, or mechanical packaging.
  • Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including materials, tolerances, GD&T, and structural and/or thermal design.
  • Experience taking hardware through prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and design iteration.
  • Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic startup environment as part of a small team.
  • Willing to occasionally travel.
  • Due to the scope and responsibilities of this role, candidates must meet all U.S. person status requirements at the time of hire and maintain such status throughout their employment.

Skills

Required:Mechanical designCADThermal managementGD&TPrototyping and testingCommunication

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cobot

Building Tomorrow, Together with Cobot

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators defining the future of robot interaction. Real-World Applicability. Predictable Behaviors. Brilliant Hardware.

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