Senior Mechanical Engineer

HaloBraidCambridge, MA
Onsite

About The Position

HaloBraid is a hair technology company using breakthrough engineering to elevate everyday routines. We’re building the world’s first robotic hair-braiding system—integrating computer vision, robotics, compliant fiber manipulation, and novel mechatronic machines. This is one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, applied to a $300B industry. 8 billion hours are spent braiding hair each year. HaloBraid gives that time back. The system collaborates with professional stylists to reduce braiding appointments from 6 hours to minutes and grow their business. Our technology works. We’re moving from R&D into deployment with salons, well-funded by leading investors. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the hair styling industry.

Requirements

  • Experience with CAD and mechanical design of complex robotics or consumer electronics, and direct ownership of systems or subsystems
  • Experience with all stages of the concept to production cycle (rapid prototyping, DFM, contract manufacturing)
  • Experience bringing novel technology to market

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with mechanisms, mechatronics, and moving components.
  • Complementary engineering experience: DFM/DFA principles and mass manufacturing methods
  • Design optimization integrating CFD simulation results
  • Electronics prototyping
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers at the prototype and contract manufacturing stage.
  • Experience managing CAD systems and general assemblies
  • Experience working with industrial design to incorporate user needs, ergonomics, and aesthetics

Responsibilities

  • Architect the design of mechanical systems and sub-assemblies from 3D CAD to production-ready parts.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, industrial design, electrical, and manufacturing engineers, users, and cross-functional teams.
  • Manage engineers, set best practices and standards, and strengthen our engineering culture
  • Push for elegant and effective solutions, challenge status quo, and drive design forward.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 100% medical premium coverage
  • Meaningful equity
  • 12 company holidays and unlimited PTO
  • Company subsidized parking or commute for onsite employees
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