Mind Robotics builds intelligent, broadly capable robots for industrial deployment in high-impact environments. Backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
About the role
We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the physical design, material selection, and integration of our next-generation tactile sensing systems that allows our robots to feel, manipulate, and interact with the physical world in real time. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hard mechanical architecture and soft, compliant material interfaces, building robust sensory "skins" for robotic hands, grippers, and contact-rich interfaces.
What they're looking for
- Exceptional Mechanical Intuition. You understand how forces, materials, and contact mechanics behave instinctively
- 5+ years of experience (or equivalent "hard tech" projects) building complex electromechanical systems, sensors, or tactile/haptic devices
- Direct experience with at least one tactile sensing modality — capacitive, resistive, optical/vision-based, magnetic, , piezoelectric, MEMS, or barometric
- Strong materials intuition, particularly with elastomers - hands-on experience with casting, molding, surface treatments, and characterization
- Familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques such as 3D printing, machining, soft lithography, etc
- High proficiency in SolidWorks, Catia, or similar CAD tools
More about this role
Mind Robotics is building Physical AI for real-world industrial deployment, starting with the factory floor. We believe the hardest problems in AI are solved when researchers and engineers are hands-on with the physical world every day - and we're looking for people who are passionate about robotics, value ownership, and are excited to tackle difficult problems. Join us if you want to move beyond digital intelligence and put intelligence into motion.
We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the physical design, material selection, and integration of our next-generation tactile sensing systems that allows our robots to feel, manipulate, and interact with the physical world in real time. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hard mechanical architecture and soft, compliant material interfaces, building robust sensory "skins" for robotic hands, grippers, and contact-rich interfaces.
Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and skins for tactile sensors integrated into robotic end effectors (fingertips, palms, gripper surfaces) , data collection gloves and other contact-rich subsystems.
Own the tactile sensor stack mechanically from...
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