Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Symbotic•USA Milpitas, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking Senior Mechatronics and Hardware engineers to join its Ohmni products team within its West Coast Technology Hub. The role involves owning and developing current products (OhmniCare, OhmniClean) and emerging healthcare robotics platforms. This position is responsible for the end-to-end development of advanced robotic hardware systems, from concept and architecture through prototyping, validation, and scalable production. The engineer will design electromechanical subsystems, integrate sensors and actuators, refine motion control and feedback systems, and work hands-on across product design, testing, manufacturing readiness, and production-line execution. Success requires a strong multidisciplinary skill set in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and robotics engineering, with the ability to collaborate effectively, optimize system performance, and continuously improve quality and cost. The individual will be a technical leader and proactive problem solver, driving complex robotic platforms from prototype to reliable, manufacturable, customer-ready products.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Robotics, or Computer Engineering (or related discipline).
Minimum of 8 years of experience in hardware, mechatronics, or robotics engineering, with hands-on work in electromechanical integration, prototyping, and system-level development.
Proficiency with MCAD/ECAD along with a strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.
Experience with actuators, motor controllers, feedback control systems, sensor integration, embedded systems, robotic kinematics/dynamics, and simulation/ROS tools.
Knowledge of industrial design principles, mockup development, lean manufacturing, QMS/MES processes, vendor interaction, and regulatory/safety compliance standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in dynamic development cycles.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and integrate robotic hardware systems including actuators, sensors, electromechanical subsystems, motion control, and industrial design execution; ensuring high performance, durability, and reliability.
Rapidly prototype components, conduct structural/thermal analyses, and validate designs through performance testing, durability assessments, and failure-mode analysis.
Collaborate cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration, production feasibility, and optimization of system performance.
Implement and refine motor control, sensor fusion, feedback control, and communication protocols to enable robust real-time robotic operation.
Own product and part development from concept through QMS compliance, documentation (CAD, schematics, BOMs, assembly procedures), pilot builds, production-line execution, and scalable manufacturing transition.
Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, manufacturability, and design language using lean principles, while staying current on robotics advancements to incorporate innovative technologies.