Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping

Nori Robotics (YC S26) builds affordable humanoids whose intelligence scales with our fleet. We're looking for a hands-on mechanical engineer who can turn ideas into well-designed, manufacturable robot hardware quickly.

What you'll work on

• Design robot parts, mechanisms, enclosures and assemblies in Onshape, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.

• Build and iterate prototypes using 3D printers, laser cutters, vacuum forming, molds and other fabrication processes.

• Design for manufacturing and assembly, balancing appearance, durability, cost and ease of repair.

• Develop fixtures, jigs, drawings and assembly instructions that help our production team build consistently.

• Test parts on real robots and work with electrical and software engineers to resolve integration issues.

Requirements

• Strong CAD skills and hands-on manufacturing experience.

• A track record of quickly taking designs from CAD to physical prototypes, testing them and improving them.

• Practical understanding of materials, tolerances, fasteners and manufacturing processes.

• Some robotics experience and a good eye for proportion, finish and product aesthetics.

• A portfolio showing things you personally designed and built.

Nice to have

Experience designing a complete robot, bringing products into production, working with suppliers, or integrating basic electronics, wiring, motors and sensors.

Full-time, onsite at our San Francisco warehouse. Part-time arrangements may be considered, with compensation adjusted for hours.

Compensation

$100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on job-related skills and experience. Please include a portfolio with your application.