# Senior/Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer at Eka Robotics

- Company: Eka Robotics
- What the company does: The Era of Superhuman Robotics. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://ekarobotics.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Boston Area
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-03-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ekarobotics/b12d6cea-1083-4b11-8db4-db49d7441190
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/eka-robotics-senior-staff-principal-mechanical-engineer/

## About the role

Lead the mechanical design of robotic hands and actuation modules Select key components including actuators, bearings, sensors, and structural materials

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years of experience designing and building robotic systems—preferably robotic hands
- Deep expertise with CAD tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Proven experience designing actuators using frameless motors
- Strong background in designing custom gear trains
- In-depth understanding of mechanical tolerances and precision assembly
- Ability to run basic FEA simulations for strength and deformation analysis

Tags: Engineering