Mechatronics Engineer

Unitxlabs
HQ, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Mechatronics engineers with hands-on product development experience and a background in robotics or machine vision will find this role in autonomous manufacturing and AI hardware development appealing.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a strong background in robotics and 3D vision technologies for industrial applications
    — “design and build robotics prototypes and 3D vision products for industrial applications”
  • Individuals who have independently turned concepts into working prototypes in electromechanical systems
    — “ability to independently turn concepts into working prototypes”
  • Professionals with experience integrating sensors, cameras, and control hardware in complex systems
    — “integrate robots, motors, actuators, sensors, cameras, and control hardware”

Things to consider

  • The role requires physical presence at the HQ for prototyping and collaboration across teams
    — “work closely with robotics, vision, AI, software, and hardware teams”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across mechanical, electrical, and software domains with limited specialization
    — “ability to work across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with 3D sensing technologies and end effector design in your resume and interviews
    — “Design mechanical and electromechanical components for 3D vision products”
  • Emphasize your ability to debug and resolve system-level issues during the interview process
    — “Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues”
  • Showcase projects where you designed for manufacturability and serviceability in your application materials
    — “Design for performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost”
  • Demonstrate your track record of rapid prototyping and iterative testing in your portfolio or resume
    — “Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new product concepts”
  • Include examples of vendor collaboration and component sourcing in your application materials
    — “Select and work with vendors and manufacturers to procure and fabricate components”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and build robotics prototypes
  • integrate robots, motors, actuators, sensors, cameras, and control hardware
  • troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues
Typical background
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field3+ years of hands-on electromechanical or robotics product development experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical DesignElectromechanical IntegrationRobotics3D VisionRapid Prototyping

Preferred

Control TheoryGD&TDfm/dfa

Stack & domain

Mechanical DesignElectromechanical IntegrationSensorsMotion SystemsPrototypingCADMotorsActuators3D Vision ProductsRobotics PrototypesMechanismsFixturesEnd EffectorsElectricalPneumaticsControl HardwareMonitoringAnalyticsManufacturingAI HardwareMachine VisionAI Data Center InfrastructureRoboticsIndustrial Automation3D CamerasStructured LightStereo VisionLidarGD&TTolerance AnalysisDfm/dfaPrototype-to-production DevelopmentControl TheoryRobotic ArmsObject TrackingHands-onTroubleshootingDesign For PerformanceReliabilityManufacturabilityServiceabilityCostVendor ManagementVisionAISoftwareHardwareTeam CollaborationMechatronics3D Vision

About the role

Original posting from Unitxlabs via Ashby

ABOUT UNITX

UnitX is building the AI-powered eyes and brain for autonomous manufacturing. Our machine-vision platform helps manufacturers detect complex defects, automate inspection, and improve production quality in applications where conventional vision systems fall short.

We are expanding into emerging, high-growth markets—including AI data-center infrastructure and next-generation AI hardware—and are looking for a business development leader to help establish UnitX as a strategic partner to the companies defining these industries.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to design and build robotics prototypes and 3D vision products for industrial applications.

You will work across mechanical design, electromechanical integration, sensors, motion systems, and prototyping, turning early concepts into functional and reliable systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and build robotics prototypes, including mechanisms, fixtures, end effectors, electrical, pneumatics, and sensor integration.
  • Design mechanical and electromechanical components for 3D vision products.
  • Integrate robots, motors, actuators, sensors, cameras, and control hardware.
  • Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new product concepts.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues.
  • Design for performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
  • Select and work with vendors and manufacturers to procure and fabricate components
  • Work closely with robotics, vision, AI, software, and hardware teams.
  • Support transition from prototype to engineering validation and production.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on electromechanical or robotics product development experience.
  • Strong mechanical design and CAD skills.
  • Experience with motors, actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and motion systems.
  • Strong prototyping, assembly, testing, and debugging skills.
  • Ability to work across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries.
  • Strong ownership and ability to independently turn concepts into working prototypes.

PREFERRED

  • Robotics, industrial automation, or machine vision experience.
  • Experience integrating industrial robots or collaborative robots.
  • Experience with 3D cameras, structured light, stereo vision, LiDAR, or other 3D sensing technologies.
  • Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, and prototype-to-production development.
  • Experience with control theory for robotic arms and object tracking.

WHY JOIN UNITX

This role offers the opportunity to accelerate human productivity through robotics in manufacturing. You get to define how a differentiated AI-vision platform enters some of the world’s fastest-growing and most strategically important manufacturing markets. You will work directly with company leadership, influence product and market strategy, and build relationships that can become significant global accounts.

Source: Unitxlabs careers (Ashby)

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