# Senior Mechanical Engineer- Mobile Base at Rhoda

- Company: Rhoda
- What the company does: Redefining Robotic Intelligence. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rhoda.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rhoda-ai/d5678fa7-876c-4d83-b8c1-5819898be346
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rhoda-senior-mechanical-engineer-mobile-base/

## About the role

Own the drivetrain architecture for the mobile base, including wheel design and sourcing — evaluating off-the-shelf wheel vendors against a custom wheel development, and driving that decision to closure Lead actuator selection and integration for the drivetrain, interfacing directly with motor and gearbox vendors on specifications, customization, qualification, and supply

## What they're looking for

- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of mobile robots, vehicles, or complex electromechanical products
- Demonstrated experience with drivetrain design — wheels, motors, gearboxes, and brakes — including sizing actuators against dynamic requirements and integrating them into tight packages
- Track record of working directly with vendors on custom or semi-custom components: driving specifications, evaluating quotes, and managing qualification
- Experience designing battery packs, battery interfaces, or other user-serviceable electromechanical modules with attention to ergonomics and cycle life
- Experience packaging electronics with real thermal constraints, and validating thermal performance through analysis and test

Tags: Hardware