What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Mechanical Engineer position at Rebellion Automation?
Compensation & Ownership
Comp is tied to company success: bonus for the first deployment, similar bonuses after, and profit sharing. $125,000 base, base raise after the first deployment.
Compensation is intentionally tied to company success. The first deployment pays a bonus. Later deployments pay a similar bonus. A successful first deployment raises base salary immediately. You also own the work: direct influence over the product, and a stake in the company.
- bonus for the first deployment, and a similar bonus on later deployments
- Base salary raise after successful first deployment
- Profit sharing tied to company performance once the business is cash-flow positive
- $125,000 base salary until that raise
- Ownership stake / equity. Eligible for a grant of membership units in Rebellion Automation, vesting over time
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 12 days paid vacation holidays
- Hybrid work schedule
- Moving cost reimbursement
Responsibilities
- Own the mechanical design of our robots. Assemblies, frames, and motion systems
- Work to refine documentation and workflows, from design to fabrication to assembly to installation
- Decide what we build, then prove it: FEA, hand calcs, and real-world iteration
- Vet current designs and raise the bar on what ships
- Create detailed fabrication and assembly drawings the shop can build from
- Support prototype builds and close the loop from the floor and the field
- Have fun, be curious, be confident in your abilities!
Requirements
- Does first, asks second
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar)
- Hands-on experience building or assembling mechanical systems
Nice to Have
- Experience with material handling equipment (conveyors, shuttles, lifts)
- Familiarity with robotic systems or automated guided vehicles
- Background in rack structures or warehouse systems
What to send
- Your résumé
- Professional references (school or work), with contact information
- Something you've built, a project, photos, or a link.
Salary : $125,000