Rhoda AI
Staff Mechatronics Engineer
Mountain View · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentSolidWorksPCB DesignRoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignSensorsMedical DevicesResearchTolerance Analysis
About the role
- We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.
- Motor control and firmware are owned separately; everything else is yours.
Responsibilities
- Own the mechatronic architecture of the UMI device - mechanical structure, gripper kinematics, sensor integration, and all physical subsystem interfaces
- Drive the full hardware lifecycle: concept → prototype → DVT → mass production
- own the design decisions that make each transition possible
- Own sensor integration at the hardware level - camera mount geometry, IMU placement, Aruco marker systems, and calibration fixture design
- Lead DFM/DFA from 3D-printed prototype through injection-molded and die-cast production parts
- own the BOM, part-level traceability, and supplier qualification process
- the device ships to dozens of operator sites globally and failure directly cuts data output - you design so it doesn't fail
- Set up and drive DVT/PVT test plans: cycle testing, abuse testing, thermal, and calibration stability across device lifetime
- Interface with the EE team on PCB envelopes, connector placement, and cable routing accommodations - you own the structures and interfaces, they own what's inside
- Lead design reviews, define subsystem requirements, and set the technical bar for the broader hardware team
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience with DFM/DFA for molded, die-cast, and machined parts
- Proven experience integrating sensors - cameras, IMUs, encoders - into precision mechanical structures where mounting geometry and compliance directly affect measurement quality
- Staff-level engineering judgment: you know when to iterate fast and when to lock down, and you've made that call under real program pressure
Nice to have
- Experience with UMI-style, teleoperation, or robot data-capture hardware
- Familiarity with camera calibration pipelines, fiducial marker systems, or 6-DoF spatial tracking
- Experience scaling a device from a handful of lab units to a global deployed fleet
- CAD skills and experience with Solidworks or CATIA.
Company info
- At Rhoda AI, we're building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots.
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