FieldAI · 10 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer – Robotics Hardware
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70K/yr - $300K/yrFieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world by building risk-aware, reliable AI systems. As a Mechanical Engineer on the Hardware Team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing mechanical systems that support sensing and compute platforms in challenging environments.
Enterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics
Responsibilities
Mechanical System Design
Structures: Design and model mechanical structures including external enclosures, internal compute frames, and load-bearing chassis
Mounts: Design and validate robust sensor mounts, payload attachment points, and mechanical interfaces
Ingress Protection: Implement IP-rated solutions with gaskets, seals, membranes, and coatings to meet water/dust ingress standards
Thermal Management: Incorporate thermal mitigation strategies such as fans, heat sinks, conductive paths, and airflow guides
Mass & Volume Budgets: Ensure adherence to payload constraints, including tight volumetric envelopes and weight limitations
Mechanical System Implementation
CAD & Simulation: Build detailed SolidWorks CAD assemblies. Run FEA and thermal simulations to validate strength, durability, and heat dissipation
Material & Component Selection: Choose materials and components to meet mass, strength, thermal, and manufacturability constraints. Design for Production: Apply DFM, DFA, DFS principles throughout the design lifecycle
System Testing: Conduct mechanical load testing (shock, vibration), thermal validation, ingress tests, and sensor alignment assessments
Prototyping: Rapidly iterate on prototypes for fit checks, thermal evaluations, and integration trials
Documentation & Budgets: Generate mechanical drawings, GD&T annotations, BOMs, and assembly instructions for fabrication and QA. Manage weight, volume, and thermal budgets
Mechanical System Production & Servicing
Build: Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to procure mechanical hardware. Develop QA checks for incoming units. Support payload integration and scaling
Debug: Investigate mechanical failures, deformation, and environmental weaknesses during testing and deployments
Monitor: Develop protocols for monitoring the system mechanical health and loads
Qualification
Required
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical CAD platforms
Familiarity with FEA and thermal modeling tools
Experience designing hardware that survives vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and environmental exposure
Experience designing for CNC, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and assembly workflows
Experience working across teams to integrate mechanical systems with compute, sensors, and power electronics
Comfort with mechanical debugging, thermal test setups, vibration tables, and ingress testing
Ability to contribute electrical, sensing, and embedded computing work to deliver robust integrated systems
Preferred
Experience taking systems from prototype to large scale production
Experience developing systems for harsh field environments
Experience working on robotics deployed in real world settings such as autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots
Fluency across mechanical, electrical, and software systems
Experience designing to meet IP ratings, MIL-STD, or equivalent ruggedness standards
Company
FieldAI
FieldAI is pioneering the development of a field-proven, hardware agnostic brain technology that enables many different types of robots to operate autonomously in hazardous, offroad, and potentially harsh industrial settings – all without GPS, maps, or any pre-programmed routes.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$405M2025-08-20Series Unknown· $91M
2025-08-20Series A· $314M
Leadership Team
Ali Agha
Founder and CEO
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