Mechatronics Engineer

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

21d • $220,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Hadrian is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design, build, and deploy high-performance electromechanical systems that support production. The role owns mechanism design, electrical integration, automation build-out, and factory commissioning of robotic systems and automation cells. It requires deep technical competence, strong engineering judgment, and the ability to independently drive complex systems from concept through production validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science.
• Strong design intuition grounded in first-principles engineering judgment.
• Deep mechanical fundamentals, including statics, dynamics, materials, and tolerance analysis.
• Solid electrical fundamentals, including power, signal integrity, and industrial safety.
• Proven experience in electromechanical integration of complex industrial systems.
• Advanced skills in mechanism design and kinematics for high-uptime automation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ownership of DFM and DFA for precision electromechanical systems across suppliers and production processes.
• Ownership of system-level integration and validation in industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing-grade standards.
• Familiarity integrating industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, or KUKA into automation cells.
• Familiarity with PLC-based controls such as Siemens, Rockwell, or Honeywell.
• Comfort with basic scripting to support automation, diagnostics, or system integration, such as Python or structured text.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for pick-and-place applications.
• Develop payloads for autonomous mobile robots.
• Develop industrial electrical systems and control panels.
• Own the design and release of electromechanical systems.
• Select and integrate motion components such as actuators, pneumatics, and bearings.
• Perform system validation, troubleshooting, and structured root cause analysis.
• Lead hands-on installation, commissioning, and validation of systems on the factory floor, including travel to support multi-site deployments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
• 401k.
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior