Collaborative Robotics
Mechanical Engineer, Product Design
Santa Clara · Mid
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$4,530 more — $189,530 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $189,530 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.
- Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction.
- This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop system-critical mechanical hardware, including structures, enclosures, electromechanical packaging, thermal management, and environmental protection.
- Collaborate with hardware, safety, test, manufacturing, and supplier teams to translate product and engineering requirements into robust mechanical designs.
- Own designs from analysis and CAD through prototype build, validation, root cause, and design iteration.
- Cobot is looking for a Mechanical Engineer, Product Design to design and deliver the electromechanical systems at the heart of Proxie.
- You will own mechanical design from concept through test across both commercial and specialized robot development, creating hardware that is robust, manufacturable, thermally sound, and field-ready.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in mechanical CAD
- Experience designing complex electromechanical systems, assemblies, enclosures, or mechanical packaging.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design.
- Experience designing rugged industrial equipment, robotics, material-handling equipment, outdoor electromechanical systems, or other complex electromechanical products.
- Experience with environmental sealing, ingress protection, thermal management, or environmental validation such as temperature, shock, vibration, or thermal cycling.
- Experience with FEA, CFD, or other engineering analysis tools.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, fabrication, and shop tools.
- The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area.
- Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $185,000 - $205,000 base plus equity and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave.
Company info
- We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Due to the scope and responsibilities of this role, candidates must meet all U.S. person status requirements at the time of hire and maintain such status throughout their employment
This listing is sourced directly from Collaborative Robotics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.