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Nori Verified
Climate Tech
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping
San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull Time$100,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 15 days agoVisa sponsorship availableHidden Gem · YC Startup
Required skills
- CAD
- manufacturing
- prototypes
- materials
- tolerances
- fasteners
- manufacturing processes
- robotics
- product aesthetics
- portfolio
Nice to have
- complete robot design
- bringing products into production
- integrating basic electronics
- wiring
- motors
- sensors
Role summary
Nori Robotics is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer for their San Francisco location to design and rapidly prototype humanoid robot hardware. Responsibilities include CAD design, building and iterating prototypes using various fabrication methods, designing for manufacturability and assembly, and developing production documentation. The role requires strong CAD skills, hands-on manufacturing experience, a practical understanding of materials and processes, and some robotics experience. Nice-to-have skills include experience with full robot design, production, supplier management, and electronics integration. The position is full-time and onsite, with potential for part-time consideration.
Nori Robotics (YC S26) builds affordable humanoids whose intelligence scales with our fleet. We're looking for a hands-on mechanical engineer who can turn ideas into well-designed, manufacturable robot hardware quickly.
What you'll work on
• Design robot parts, mechanisms, enclosures and assemblies in Onshape, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Build and iterate prototypes using 3D printers, laser cutters, vacuum forming, molds and other fabrication processes.
• Design for manufacturing and assembly, balancing appearance, durability, cost and ease of repair.
• Develop fixtures, jigs, drawings and assembly instructions that help our production team build consistently.
• Test parts on real robots and work with electrical and software engineers to resolve integration issues.
Requirements
• Strong CAD skills and hands-on manufacturing experience.
• A track record of quickly taking designs from CAD to physical prototypes, testing them and improving them.
• Practical understanding of materials, tolerances, fasteners and manufacturing processes.
• Some robotics experience and a good eye for proportion, finish and product aesthetics.
• A portfolio showing things you personally designed and built.
Nice to have
Experience designing a complete robot, bringing products into production, working with suppliers, or integrating basic electronics, wiring, motors and sensors.
Full-time, onsite at our San Francisco warehouse. Part-time arrangements may be considered, with compensation adjusted for hours.
Compensation
Base salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on job-related skills and experience. Please include a portfolio with your application.
What you'll work on
• Design robot parts, mechanisms, enclosures and assemblies in Onshape, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Build and iterate prototypes using 3D printers, laser cutters, vacuum forming, molds and other fabrication processes.
• Design for manufacturing and assembly, balancing appearance, durability, cost and ease of repair.
• Develop fixtures, jigs, drawings and assembly instructions that help our production team build consistently.
• Test parts on real robots and work with electrical and software engineers to resolve integration issues.
Requirements
• Strong CAD skills and hands-on manufacturing experience.
• A track record of quickly taking designs from CAD to physical prototypes, testing them and improving them.
• Practical understanding of materials, tolerances, fasteners and manufacturing processes.
• Some robotics experience and a good eye for proportion, finish and product aesthetics.
• A portfolio showing things you personally designed and built.
Nice to have
Experience designing a complete robot, bringing products into production, working with suppliers, or integrating basic electronics, wiring, motors and sensors.
Full-time, onsite at our San Francisco warehouse. Part-time arrangements may be considered, with compensation adjusted for hours.
Compensation
Base salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on job-related skills and experience. Please include a portfolio with your application.
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