Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Kickmaker is a high-tech product design and industrialization agency that supports customers from prototype to production. We operate in vertical markets such as medical, new mobility, electrification, agrotech, robotics, IOT, and consumer devices, leveraging cross-disciplinary skills in embedded AI, high-tech manufacturing automation, eco-design, industrial design, and WEB 3.0 for the economy of functionality. We foster a maker culture with passion, excitement, and kindness, enabling individuals to reach their potential through exciting projects, autonomy, and initiative. With a presence in France, China, and the United States, our community of over 250 employees is growing. We are currently seeking to expand our US Mechanical Engineering team in Boston, Seattle, and San Francisco. This role focuses on the mechanical design, prototyping, and testing of subassemblies that integrate actuators, motors, and electronics into high-performance robotic mechanisms. You will collaborate with electrical and software engineers to bring mechanical concepts from CAD to bench testing to functional robots.
Requirements
- Strong background in mechanical + mechatronic design
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation
- 5 years of hands-on design and prototyping experience in robotics or similar fields.
- Experience with actuators, motion systems, and sensors
- Knowledge of thermal and wiring constraints
- Hands-on mindset, you like bench testing and iteration
- Proficient with SolidWorks / Creo / GD&T
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical systems for actuators, robotic joints, and assemblies.
- Perform motor sizing, wiring layout, and thermal management for compact electromechanical systems.
- Create detailed 3D and 2D designs using SolidWorks / PTC Creo, ensuring GD&T compliance for manufacturability.
- Participate in bench testing, validation, and iterative improvement of actuator and robot prototypes.
- Work with manufacturing partners on aluminum die casting, machining, and assembly processes.
- Integrate sensors, motors, and control electronics within mechanical designs.
- Support automation and system integration during robotic builds.
Benefits
- health and dental coverage
- paid time off
- 5 sick days
- 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
