Mechatronics Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Radical AI is replacing an R&D process that currently takes 10+ years and $100 million to produce a single discovery. Our self-driving lab platform combines AI with autonomous robotics to run experiments, analyze results, and iterate—continuously, without human bottlenecks. For industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, manufacturing, semiconductors, and space, that means breakthroughs in weeks instead of years.

As a Mechatronics Engineer at Radical AI you will serve as the bridge between Mechanical Engineering and Software to operationalize a suite of novel robotic and autonomous systems to drive a first of its kind material science research and discovery laboratory. You will help ideate scalable designs for driving and automating state of the art lab equipment in part by specifying motors, motor drivers, actuators, encoders, sensors, and control systems. You will drive the integration of electromechanical systems and the foundational power and control systems, equipment, and hardware to operate our equipment safely and reliably. 

Your experience and vision will shape both the physical and systematic implementation of a lab-wide autonomous integrated control scheme. You will collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering and Software to meet rigorous and sometimes dynamic design requirements at a profound deployment speed. You will maintain and optimize control system performance to meet throughput and reliability metrics that are critical to the success of the technology.

• Contribute to and actualize the vision of the Mechanical Engineering team as we tackle solving complex and interconnected material handling challenges, and innovate novel solutions to automating the operation of existing equipment and systems. 
• Leverage your industry experience to instill team-wide adoption and utilization of ‘right tool for the job’ off-shelf solutions to accelerate the deployment of control, power, safety, and sensing systems. 
• Execute on the design and implementation of precision motion control systems and associated sensors and encoders.
• Design and assemble the power and control cabinets to drive our systems with a focus on design flexibility and industry standard best practices for safety systems to protect our people and our technology. 
• Swiftly debug and trouble shoot electromechanical systems to maximize facility and equipment uptime. Help shape the culture of the hardware team by leading from the front and demonstrating a disciplined sense of organization, eye for detail, and an impeccable level of polish and craftsmanship. 
• Bring an attitude of collaboration and openmindedness, to facilitate fearless and creative problem solving that empowers our team to ship world class technology at an unprecedented speed.

• Minimum B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering or a closely related field  
• 3-5 years industry experience in robotics, industrial automation, or a closely related field 
• A strong fundamental understanding of electrical engineering and industry best practices  
• Competency with CAD software (we use SOLIDWORKS) 
• Experience with PLCs, motor drivers, and industrial automation 
• Knowledge of control systems, embedded systems, and automation technologies 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Familiarity with programming languages like Python 
• Familiarity with 6 DOF arms cobots, and their implementation  
• Hands on experience with rapid prototyping and machine fabrication techniques 
• Experience or exposure to the design and utilization of material handling systems (AMRs, ASRS, conveyance systems, etc)

What We Offer

A competitive compensation package also includes the best in benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, covered at 100%
• Mental health and wellness support
• Unlimited PTO and 14+ company holidays per year
• Company-wide end-of-year shutdown, including two weeks of paid time off
• 401K 
• Equity

Radical AI is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.