Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer Opportunity At Nidus

Nidus is building autonomous manufacturing systems powered by AI and robotics. U.S. manufacturing faces a structural challenge: a shrinking skilled workforce, underutilized equipment, and supply chains that can't keep pace with demand. The answer isn't more people — it's smarter systems. Nidus is building the intelligence layer that lets machines run autonomously, so manufacturers can scale production without scaling headcount.

The team comes from the intersection of defense technology and AI, with experience shipping products to DoD customers across ML, robotics, product development, and defense. This is a small, in-person team in New York City working on hard problems that matter.

The Opportunity

Nidus is looking for a Hardware Engineer to drive the integration of robots with industrial manufacturing equipment from the mechanical and electrical side. This is a role for someone who is scrappy, moves quickly, iterates rapidly, and keeps long-term design goals in mind while doing it.

You will own the full assembly — electronics, sensors, and mechanical components — and support deployments to customer facilities through installation and commissioning. If you want to build the hardware layer of the future of American manufacturing, this is that role.

What You'll Do

• Lead integration efforts between robotic arms, grippers, sensors, and manufacturing equipment
• Own the entire assembly including electronics, sensors, and mechanical components
• Support deployment of systems to customer facilities and provide technical guidance during installation and commissioning
• Stay current with emerging technologies in robotics, additive manufacturing, and automated manufacturing systems

You Should Have

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and development, preferably in robotics or manufacturing automation
• Strong proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar, including stress and strain analysis
• Experience with mechanical design for robotic systems including kinematics, dynamics, and structural analysis
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, 3D printing, and assembly techniques

Nice to Have

• Experience with polymers and carbon fiber material properties and manufacturing processes
• Experience with force-controlled robotic systems, collaborative robots, or dual-arm robotic systems
• Knowledge of sensor integration and mechatronics