Staff Hardware Engineer, Robotics Systems & Deployments

About the company

Our client is a robotics company building hardware systems for demanding real-world applications, including defense manufacturing. A small team is moving rapidly from prototypes to customer deployments with meaningful commercial traction.

The role / why it matters

As a Staff Hardware Engineer focused on Robotics Systems and Deployments, you will own technical direction and delivery from concept to working customer installations. You will combine hands-on robotics engineering with leadership and have a path toward building and leading a hardware team.

What you'll do

• Drive rapid prototyping and build-test cycles for robotic systems.
• Evaluate and integrate commercial robotic arms, sensors, grippers and tooling.
• Own hardware programs through requirements, testing, manufacturing and customer deployment.
• Set engineering standards, lead design reviews and mentor mechanical engineers.
• Help recruit a hardware team as customer installations scale.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 6-12 years of relevant engineering experience; 8-10 years is preferred.
• A robotics engineering background with hands-on hardware and deployment experience, beyond purely mechanical design or software.
• Fluency in 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks, Onshape, Creo or NX.
• Ability to evaluate robotic hardware, commercial components and tooling for real tasks.
• End-to-end ownership of hardware from concept through manufacturing and customer deployment.
• Experience as a hands-on technical lead or hardware manager.
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals and ability to lead cross-functional technical reviews.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Bonus points

• Robotic manipulation experience with grippers, tool changers, tactile or force sensing and 6/7-DOF arms.
• Experience deploying systems at customer facilities.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• $225,000-$275,000 annual base salary plus competitive equity.
• Broad ownership and a path toward Head of Hardware as the team grows.

Location / work model

Full-time, onsite five days per week in New York City. U.S. citizenship is required; visa sponsorship is not available.