Mechanical Engineer
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Salary$110k – $250k
LocationSunnyvale
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentHardware Engineering
EquityIncluded
Company size51–200 people
PostedFeb 28, 2026 · 8mo ago
Verified live2d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Feb 28, 2026
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4+ years of total experience in designing and building mechanical structures (academic or professional)
Experience building hardware or passion for contributing to real-world work product
Demonstrated rapid growth and increasing responsibility in career
Experience using high-end CAD software (e.g. NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) - SolidWorks preferred
Experience designing and validating large metallic structures and/or mechanisms
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in fast-paced, dynamic environment
Understanding of design for rapid manufacturability and design of tests
Ability to work in collaborative team environment with engineers, technicians, and leaders
Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery
Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings
Experience with finite element analysis
Experience designing and fabricating mass efficient structures
Experience designing and testing mechanisms
Experience design and specification of motors and actuators
Strong understanding and application of GD&T
Skills
SolidWorks
NX
CATIA
CAD
finite element analysis
GD&T
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plan
About Noble Machines
Noble Machines (formerly Under Control Robotics) builds multipurpose robots to support human workers in the world’s toughest jobs—turning dangerous work from a necessity into a choice. Our work demands reliability, robustness, and readiness for the unexpected—on time, every time. We’re assembling a mission-driven team focused on delivering real impact in heavy industry, from construction and mining to energy. If you’re driven to build rugged, reliable products that solve real-world problems, we’d love to talk.
Position Overview
At Noble Machines, building robots is a team sport. As a mechanical engineer, you’ll take ownership and lead the development of advanced electro-mechanical systems powering multipurpose humanoid robots in the real world. You’ll design, build, document, and maintain state of the art hardware systems that enable robots to move freely across diverse environments and perform useful manipulation tasks.
Responsibilities
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Drive design and development of mechanical systems across the robot
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Use your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and testing to deliver results on projects
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Partner with peer design owners such as interfacing systems and or avionics and structures to rapidly deliver integrated systems and subsystems on the robots
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Conduct design reviews with stakeholders and customers
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Manage on-site integration teams and implement integration feedback into the design
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Diagnose and operate robot mechanisms during development and deployed operations
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Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms
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Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks
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Build and prototype systems in the lab
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Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to drive software-hardware co-design
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Design and build test equipment for both subsystem and complete system tests
Requirements
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4+ years of total experience in one or more of the following: involvement with an outside of the classroom project designing and building mechanical structures; academic research on mechanical structures; professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures
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Experience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world
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Demonstrated rapid growth. You’ve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career
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Experience using a high-end CAD software design package (e.g. NX, CATIA, Solidworks, etc.) SolidWorks Preferred
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Experience designing and validating large metallic structures and or mechanisms
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Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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Understanding of design considerations including design for rapid manufacturability, design of tests etc.
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Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with engineers, technicians, and leaders
Nice to Have
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Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery
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Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings
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Experience with finite element analysis
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Experience designing and fabricating mass efficient structures
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Experience designing and testing mechanisms
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Experience design and specification of motors and actuators
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Strong understanding and application of GD&T
To increase your chances of being selected for an interview, we encourage you to include a public portfolio of your most representative work featuring your individual contributions and public hardware demonstrations.
California Pay Transparency Statement
Pay Transparency & Compensation: In accordance with California’s Pay Transparency Act (SB 1162), the expected base salary range for this position located in Sunnyvale, CA is $110,000 – $250,000 per year.
Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, technical skills, and specialized expertise. Base salary is just one component of Noble Machines’ total rewards package, which may also include equity options, comprehensive healthcare benefits, retirement plan contributions, and performance-based incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Noble Machines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.