What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer - Build position at Shinkei?
What You Get To Do
- Own the full mechanical build of our Poseidon robotic systems from start to finish
- Develop new processes for new production required by new product development
- Assemble, integrate, and debug electro-mechanical subsystems including actuators, motors, PCBs, plumbing, and structural assemblies
- Identify design issues during build and work directly with the design team to implement improvements
- Build fixtures, tools, and processes that make each unit faster and more reliable to assemble
- Diagnose failures quickly through teardown, root-cause analysis, and hands-on testing
- Ensure every Poseidon unit meets quality, fit, alignment, and performance standards before deployment
- Collaborate with technicians and engineers to improve the repeatability of every subsystem
- Maintain build documentation, assembly procedures, and checklists as systems evolve
- Help plan and execute the build infrastructure and processes needed to triple robot production in 2026
- Work closely with design engineers to influence new revisions based on real build-floor feedback
- 1 years of hands-on experience assembling or building electro-mechanical hardware; 3 years preferred
- Ability to read and produce CAD models, mechanical drawings, and specifications
- Strong mechanical intuition with the ability to diagnose issues and propose fixes quickly
- High proficiency with power tools, hand tools, and standard shop equipment
- Comfortable owning tasks independently and driving work to completion
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with design engineers and technicians
- Experience with build documentation or writing clear assembly instructions
- Willingness to travel occasionally to fishing sites and work with the field engineering team on a dock or boat
- Fixtures or tooling design experience
- Experience with automation, robotics, or motion systems
- Familiarity with Siemens NX or similar CAD software
- Experience with fluid systems, alignment procedures, or precision mechanical assemblies
- Expect to work long hours outside of standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends to support testing activities, technician schedules, and production deadlines
- This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on building hardware that will be deployed into harsh maritime environments
- You will be the primary owner of Poseidon system build reliability and drive the pace the company needs
- You'll move between CAD reviews, wrench-in-hand assembly, troubleshooting on the floor, and pushing design updates
- Success requires ownership, urgency, and a willingness to solve problems where they happen, not from behind a desk