Mechatronics Engineer
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
$100,000 - $175,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-12-06
Responsibilities
- Designing robotic and electromechanical systems for remote handling of materials in challenging environments
- Defining architecture, specifications, control logic, and performance criteria for automated systems
- Integrating automation hardware, sensors, and control systems for reliable unmanned operations
- Serving as the technical lead for automation and handling systems across their lifecycle
- Developing documentation for fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of automated equipment
- Generating technical documentation for regulatory filings and internal knowledge capture
- Building, testing, and iterating on prototypes for automation and handling subsystems
Job Requirements
- Engineering education in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, or related discipline
- 5 to 10 years' experience with automation or robotic system design
- Expert proficiency with CAD software
- Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems integration intuition
- Experience with robotic arms, conveyors, or other automated handling systems (bonus)
- Familiarity with PLCs, industrial automation, and robotics programming (bonus)
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, ROS, MATLAB/Simulink) (bonus)
