# Senior Mechatronics Engineer at Inversion Space

- Company: Inversion Space
- What the company does: Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.inversionspace.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Playa Vista, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/inversionspace/jobs/4723760005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/inversion-space-senior-mechatronics-engineer/

## About the role

Producing Inversion's thermal protection systems at rate means using machines to do what is traditionally done by hand. As the Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will stand up Inversion's automated fiber placement capability and design the custom end-of-arm tooling that adapts robotic automation to our unique materials and processes. In this role, you will:

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent experience in a related field
- Typically, 5+ years of experience developing automation or robotics for manufacturing
- Experience designing and integrating custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
- Experience programming and integrating industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa)
- Experience standing up new manufacturing equipment or work cells, including specification, procurement, commissioning, and handoff to production
- Experience with industrial controls, including PLC/HMI development and sensor integration

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