Bedrock Robotics
Staff Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 109 days ago
AlgorithmsProduct ManagementSupply ChainVendor ManagementSolidWorksCATIASiemens NXThermal AnalysisGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignSensorsCollaborationActuators
About the role
- Today, we're deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction machinery across the country, accelerating project schedules of billion-dollar infrastructure projects and improving safety on job sites.
- This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots.
- If you're ready to apply cutting-edge technology to solve meaningful problems alongside a talented team-we'd love to have you join us.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical Integration Design: Develop mounting brackets, enclosures, class A surfaces, and structural interfaces for sensors (cameras, LiDAR, radar, IMUs), compute units, and ancillary hardware onto vehicle platforms.
- 3D CAD Design: Create detailed part and assembly models using Onshape including GD&T-compliant drawings for fabrication and vendor sourcing.
- Routing & Packaging: Collaborate with cross functional teams to define physical routing paths for wire harnesses, fluid lines, and cooling components within tight mechanical envelopes.
- Environmental Protection: Design and select appropriate sealing, gasketing, and protective enclosures (IP-rated) to safeguard sensitive electronics from moisture, dust, and contamination.
- Prototype Build Support: Hands-on participation in prototype builds, including hardware installation, fit-check validation, and iterative design refinement on the shop floor.
- Structural & Thermal Analysis: Perform first-order hand calculations and collaborate with analysis teams to validate designs for static loads, vibration fatigue, and thermal dissipation.
- Retrofit Strategy: Design non-invasive mechanical integration solutions for OEM donor vehicles, preserving factory structure and serviceability while accommodating new autonomous hardware.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with electrical, software, and field teams during bring-up and validation phases to resolve fit, form, and function issues on prototype machines.
- BOM & Documentation: Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, assembly drawings, and integration documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Working closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams, you will translate system-level requirements into robust mechanical designs optimized for scale, reliability, manufacturing, industrial design, and operations, which survive demanding real-world environments - from vibration and shock, to dust, debris, and weather exposure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design and integration for vehicles, heavy machinery, robotics, or industrial equipment.
Nice to have
- Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD such as Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX
- familiarity with PDM/PLM systems a plus.
- We'd love to consider you.
- CAD Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD such as Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX
Benefits
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Our roles are often flexible.
Company info
- At Bedrock, we're moving AI out of the lab and into the real world.
- Our team is composed of industry veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue.
- Backed by $350M in funding, we're working quickly to close the gap between America's surging demand for housing, data centers, manufacturing hubs, and the construction industry's growing labor shortage.
- You'll collaborate with construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can't touch.
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