Demo

Mechatronics Engineer

Arxlight
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2026
About The Job

Arxlight is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary Mechatronics Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and improving systems and components. We expect a high level of multi-disciplinary knowledge across mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. You’ll take ownership of executing of entire projects and collaborate closely with functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

What You'll Do

  • Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields - electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, manufacturing
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
  • Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems
  • High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy
  • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
  • Travel to test sites as needed
  • Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
  • Wear many hats

Required Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
  • Experience in developing complex eletro-mechanical systems, such as robots, UAVs, wearables, high power, electric propulsion, etc
  • Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts.
  • Strong command of engineering first principles

Preferred Qualifications

  • Multiple degrees or minors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in Mechanical CAD (Solidworks, NX, Fusion 360, etc)
  • Experience in Electrical CAD (Altium, KiCad, etc)
  • Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, machining, soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration
  • Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
  • Experience in characterizing circuits at both schematic and board level
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols
  • Experience with microcontroller wired communication protocols (USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485)
  • Experience with motor and servo drive (BLDC/Brushed motor controller design, servo control systems)
  • Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters)

Compensation Range: $75K - $175K

Salary : $75,000 - $175,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Mechatronics Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Mechatronics Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$108,186 - $133,193
Income Estimation: 
$134,236 - $174,128
Income Estimation: 
$132,162 - $161,329
Income Estimation: 
$79,847 - $104,097
Income Estimation: 
$105,225 - $134,937
Income Estimation: 
$105,313 - $133,528
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Mechatronics Engineer jobs in the Oakland, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Attalon, Inc. Richmond, CA
  • Attalon is a global leader in optics and laser solutions. Our Richmond, California facility specializes in the manufacture of precision optical components ... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Epia Neuro Alameda, CA
  • About Us Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems designed to restore function and independence for people living with ne... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!