Senior Mechanical Engineer- Arm
Rhoda AI · Mountain View
CHECKED 16H AGO
Roboticsonsitesenior$175k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own the upper arm of a humanoid robot end to end, from shoulder to elbow.
- Design the load-bearing backbone carrying every payload the hand lifts.
- Integrate large actuators, harness trunk and thermal strategy in the limb.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A high-ownership hardware builder who loves owning complex robotic structures end to end and driving tough trade-offs to closure across teams with rigor and speed.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in mechanical design of robots, robotic arms, or complex electromechanical products
- Demonstrated ability to make and defend engineering trade-offs across stiffness, mass and manufacturability
- Experience packaging electronics in tightly constrained mechanical envelopes with EE partners
- Solid command of thermal design, conduction paths and test-based validation
- Expert-level CAD proficiency with complex assemblies and tolerance analysis
- Deep familiarity with machining, casting, sheet metal, 3D printing and DFM
- Hands-on prototype building, testing and troubleshooting experience
- Strong communication skills driving cross-team problems to closure
Lab profile
About Rhoda AI
Building generalist intelligent robots via full-stack hardware and foundation world models.
What they build
- Generalist intelligent robots
- Foundation world models for robot control
Known for
- Full-stack ownership from hardware to AI
- Generalist robots for complex real-world environments
- End-to-end system design and cutting-edge research
Key facts
- Raised over $450M