Mechanical Engineer (Robotics)

Tutorintelligence
Watertown, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on engineers who design and prototype robots while leading cross-functional teams. Mid-level candidates with experience in rapid hardware iteration and small-team collaboration are prioritized.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with end-to-end hardware development experience and cross-functional leadership skills
    — “own the entirety of a robot, or potential multiple different types of robots
  • Individuals who excel in agile environments with shifting priorities and responsibilities
    — “it's common for people to start on one thing and shift to another based on where the team needs them most

Things to consider

  • Role flexibility may require adapting to evolving technical and team needs
    — “Work at Tutor evolves every quarter, and we set the expectation of flexibility from day one
  • Title is standardized as Member of Technical Staff, not reflecting initial job posting hierarchy
    — “everyone in our R&D org holds the title Member of Technical Staff (MoTS)

How to stand out

  • Highlight end-to-end robot development projects on your resume and in interviews
    — “guide the work of other engineers, ensuring that development runs smoothly from napkin sketch through manufacturing
  • Demonstrate experience with cross-disciplinary collaboration and technical mentorship
    — “mentoring and guiding other engineers, growing them into leaders and owners
  • Quantify your ability to rapidly iterate hardware prototypes in prior roles
    — “fast and methodical hardware iteration
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • owning robot development
  • mentoring engineers
  • guiding product lifecycle
Typical background
mechanical engineeringrobotics

Skills & requirements

Required

Robotics DesignMechanical EngineeringPrototypingCross-functional LeadershipHardware Development

Preferred

AI IntegrationManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from Tutorintelligence via Lever

About Tutor:

We believe general-purpose, generally-intelligent robots will be built in our lifetimes. Robots will work in our factories, move our goods, walk on our streets and eventually be in our homes. To build that future, research and deployment must work in lockstep: real-world operation must make the technology better and better technology must make deployment easier. We're looking for the thinkers, builders, and researchers who want to be part of that loop.

As an AI robotics company that deploys its inventions directly into the facilities that need them, on state-of-the-art hardware, every line of code written at Tutor has a direct impact on the global, physical economy.

Our Culture

We believe that something truly special can happen when talented, motivated people work together; at Tutor, every member of our team is empowered to have real impact in everything that they do. We’re characterized by both technical excellence and next-level collaboration and respect.

What this role is:

We are looking for someone who can own the entirety of a robot, or potential multiple different types of robots. In this role you will guide the work of other engineers, ensuring that development runs smoothly from napkin sketch through manufacturing and support.

Some of this work will be you designing and prototyping. Some of it will be working with members of different teams and ensuring we build the right thing. Some of it will be mentoring and guiding other engineers, growing them into leaders and owners.

This is a role for someone with strength in making things. You will be expected to know how every part of the robot works, and if you couldn't make it yourself, you certainly can figure out how one would and understand the tradeoffs involved.

This is a job for someone who appreciates fast and methodical hardware iteration. You have likely spent time in places where  things come to life in weeks/months before -clubs/teams, startups, labs, places where you can appreciate what a relatively small, talented team can do when motivated and excited to do so.

About Our Roles & Titles:

At Tutor, we believe great engineers and researchers are defined by what they build and the impact they have — not where they sit in an org chart or what title they have. Therefore, everyone in our R&D org holds the title Member of Technical Staff (MoTS). Our job postings use standard titles so you can find us, but if you join Tutor, you'll be a MoTS — with a level that is determined through the interview process.

That also means we hire people, not slots. Work at Tutor evolves every quarter, and we set the expectation of flexibility from day one — it's common for people to start on one thing and shift to another based on where the team needs them most. A high technical bar across the board is what makes that flexibility possible: it's what allows people to contribute meaningfully whatever problem they take on.

Compensation:

Tutor offers competitive benefits including fully employer-covered health insurance, a managed 401(k), and regular in-office meals. We host social events and maintain a collaborative, low-ego work culture where people are trusted to take ownership and solve real problems. Tutor is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Source: Tutorintelligence careers (Lever)

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