Mechanical Engineer

Agility Robotics

Mechanical Engineer at Agility Robotics designing the next generation Digit Humanoid Robot for commercial scale. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment in large quantities.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeFremont • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $133,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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).

Requirements

What you’ll need

0 - 3 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 either 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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off:
Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical designprototypingengineering analysismechanical analysismodelingstatic analysisdynamic analysisfinite element analysis (FEA)thermal analysisdesign documentation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detail

Certifications

B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringM.S. in Mechanical Engineering