Your new role and your team

We are looking to hire A Mechanical Engineer – AutomationReport functionally to the Mechanical Team Leader and work closely with cross-functional technical leads. This role is essential to delivering robust robotic solutions for real-world deployment by integrating mechanical systems with advanced control and artificial intelligence technologies.

In this role, you will lead the design, assembly and integration of complete robotic systems to automate a wide range of customer workflows. You will collaborate closely with engineering, software and business teams to translate customer needs into reliable and scalable automation solutions. From feasibility assessment to commissioning the system on site, you will own the design and implementation phases.

If you’re passionate about building intelligent, practical robotic solutions and deploying them in real production environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Success criteria

• Assess customer task requirements and define mechanical workflow in collaboration with technical leads
• Design, source and integrate robotic components including levers, handles, sensors and custom mounts
• Assemble, modify and operate reliable mechanical systems in-house for testing and deployment
• Develop custom mechanisms that support highly accurate, repeatable, mission-specific constraints
• Ensure the system is ready for operation, verify and test deployment
• Troubleshoot and iterate on hardware performance in close collaboration with engineering teams
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and seamless integration of mechanical components
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure mechanical designs meet performance, interoperability and scalability needs

Your experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• Over 5 years of experience in automation system design, integration and field deployment
• Proficiency in CAD design, mechanical assembly and rapid prototyping
• Strong understanding of robotic arms, grippers, sensor systems, and motion control integration
• Awareness of industry-standard robotic components, suppliers, and system compatibility considerations
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complete mechanical solutions from concept to operational deployment
• Experience working cross-functionally with software, controls, and product teams

skills

• A practical approach to design, construction and integration
• Skilled in troubleshooting real-world mechanical performance issues
• Ability to plan and implement automation workflows within constraints of productivity, accuracy, and flexibility
• Convenient sourcing components, managing external relationships, and navigating technical trade-offs
• Strong communication skills and ability to align stakeholders across teams
• Proficient in using 3D CAD tools (Onshape preferred)

Features

• Curious, resourceful, and energized by solving problems of the physical world
• Thrives in fast-paced, repetitive environments
• Comfort in taking ownership of artistic outcomes and overcoming ambiguity
• Collaborative and communicative across disciplines
• Passionate about building systems that combine mechanical reliability with intelligent control

Working at Sanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI is an equal opportunity employer; Employment at Sanctuary AI is based on skills, competency and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, sex, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. In 2023, Sanctuary AI moved into a state-of-the-art office facility and was recognized by LinkedIn as a leading startup.

Compensation and benefits

Sanctuary offers a market-leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, including health coverage, paid time off, state-of-the-art work facilities, and work location flexibility depending on the role. Our commitment to fairness ensures that our total compensation consistently exceeds market standards.

About Sanctuary AI

Founded in 2018, Sanctuary is building humanoid robots and a new control system that integrates symbolic logic and reasoning with data-driven robotics foundation models. We use our robots to collect vision, audio, touch, and proprioception data from the robot’s perspective as they perform work tasks in the real world. We use this data to train foundation models for the multimodal robot. Because our systems are vertically integrated, we can design, deploy, and optimize at scale. Our mission is to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.

Recruitment and Employment Agency Notice:

Recruiting and hiring are done internally by Sanctuary AI. We are not seeking or soliciting any new partnerships or agreements with agencies at this time . Any employment agency or professional recruiter (“Agency”) that submits an unsolicited resume(s) or introduces a potential job candidate through the Sanctuary AI Recruitment Site or directly to any Sanctuary AI employee, irrevocably grants Sanctuary AI the unrestricted right to engage, hire, or contract with such candidate at its sole discretion. Sanctuary AI alone without any compensation to the agency. We appreciate your interest in working together, and if needed, our Talent Acquisition team will contact any external companies directly.