Staff Mechanical Engineer

Agility Robotics

Staff Mechanical Engineer designing and developing electromechanical systems for robotics at Agility Robotics. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior engineers, and conducting analyses.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeFremont • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design of electromechanical components 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.
Support root cause investigations and implement improvements.
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.
Mentor and support the development of junior engineers.
This is a hybrid role required to be in the office 3 days a week in our Fremont office in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Travel requirement (25% travel to Robot Factory in Salem, Oregon)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience in mechanism design, electronics packaging, and 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.
8-12 years of mechanical design experience.
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Proven experience designing and building mechanisms and assemblies, preferably in robotics
Demonstrated experience in mechanical analysis including modeling tolerance stacks, static and dynamic analysis, FEA and thermal analysis
Creo and Windchill experience

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

Electromechanical Component DesignMechanism DesignMechanical AnalysisStatic AnalysisDynamic AnalysisFEAThermal AnalysisTolerance Stack ModelingDesign DocumentationRoot Cause Investigation

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingCross-Functional Teamwork

Certifications

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