Mechanical Engineer, AI Data Collection

Cobot•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborative Robotics is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to keep our robot data collection systems running. You will own the day-to-day health of our teleoperation and data collection rigs, working hands-on across mechanical hardware, cabling, basic electrical, and light software. This role sits on the core mechanical engineering team, with a path to grow into robot development work across our hardware programs. 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. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
1+ years of hands-on experience building or maintaining electromechanical hardware. Internships, research labs, and robotics competition experience count.
Comfortable with hand tools, basic electrical troubleshooting, connectors, and cabling.
Working proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or similar).
Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.
Willing to occasionally travel.
Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated passion for robotics through personal projects, FIRST or similar competitions, or research work.
Experience with robot arms, teleoperation setups, or motion systems.
Basic scripting ability (Python or similar) for debugging and small tools.
Experience soldering, crimping, and repairing cable assemblies.
Familiarity with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining).

Responsibilities

Keep the data collection rig fleet healthy and running, including teleoperation leader/follower setups, fixtures, and supporting hardware.
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and cabling issues quickly to minimize downtime for the data collection team.
Build, modify, and improve rigs and fixtures using 80/20 framing, machined and printed parts, brackets, mounts, and cable management.
Track recurring failures and drive improvements back into rig design and spares strategy.
Support bring-up of new rigs and workcells as data collection scales.
Partner with the data collection program manager and technicians to prioritize repairs and improvements.
Take on mechanical design tasks with the core engineering team as you grow, supporting robot development programs.