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Mechanical Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

Mechanical Engineer, Robotics | Austin, TX | $100k to $150k | US Citizen or Green Card

A fast-growing robotics startup in Austin is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who wants to own what they build, from first sketch to deployment in the field.

This is a great fit for an early-career engineer who already has hands-on robotics experience and wants far more ownership than a big company would give them. You'll design, build, test, and ship real systems, and your decisions will directly shape the product.


What you'll do

  • Own mechanical systems end to end, from concept and CAD through to production and field deployment
  • Design for demanding conditions, including high-temperature, corrosive, and water-heavy environments, as well as electro-mechanical assemblies
  • Iterate quickly with proof-of-concepts and scrappy test rigs when speed matters
  • Run strength, thermal, and reliability analysis, and produce drawings using GD&T
  • Build jigs and fixtures, assemble robots, run tests, and lead root cause analysis on failures
  • Work directly with suppliers, cross-functional engineers, and end users to shape requirements


What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred)
  • 2 years of mechanical design experience, including work on robotic systems
  • Solid CAD and FEA skills (e.g. SolidWorks, Ansys)
  • Working knowledge of GD&T
  • A hands-on attitude and comfort speaking up, taking initiative, and moving fast


Nice to have

  • Experience taking a product from design through to production
  • Startup or 0 to 1 experience


Why join

  • High autonomy and real ownership from day one
  • Your work will leave the lab and get deployed in the field
  • A small, driven team where your input is heard early and often


Requirements: Based in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder. This role can involve long hours around critical milestones.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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