Senior Mechanical Engineering Tech I

Sanctuary, a world leader in building AI-based control systems for humanoid robots, is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer, reporting to the Mechanical Design Manager. In this role you will leverage your expertise in design, architecture, and implementation to enhance our current robotic systems and shape future iterations of our robots.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you bring exceptional mechanical and mechatronics design skills, with proven hands‑on experience in designing and optimizing complex mechanisms to meet multiple objectives. Deliver innovative, high-impact designs that meet ambitious performance targets, setting the standard for excellence within the organization.

Apply advanced expertise in mechanical and mechatronics design, optimization, and manufacturing, solving complex problems at the intersection of creativity and engineering precision.

Develop groundbreaking robotic hands that match or exceed human performance across dexterity, strength, and reliability, and integrate them seamlessly into a world-class general-purpose robot.

Drive innovation in cutting‑edge technologies, including high power‑density actuation, compact and precise mechanisms, and advanced sensing systems, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of robotics engineering.

Demonstrate technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, co‑ops, and peers, instilling best practices and quality of work amongst the team.

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, engineering physics, robotics, or a closely related technical field; 6‑9 years of professional experience with 3D CAD tools, with a focus on designing complex, high‑performance electromechanical systems.

Comprehensive experience working through the entire product lifecycle, including design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, and deployment of high‑performance electromechanical assemblies.

Demonstrated ability to optimize designs for performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability while balancing competing priorities.

Strong understanding of materials science, manufacturing processes, and their application in mid‑ to high‑volume production.

Expertise in the specification, design, and analysis of mechanical components such as gears, actuators, bearings, and other precision mechanisms.

Hands‑on proficiency in prototyping, robotics, mechatronics, and fabrication techniques, including machining and 3D printing.

Expertise in designing and optimizing complex, moving mechanical assemblies, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Proficient with change management and change implementation processes.

Strong problem‑solving and risk management skills. Experience with DFMEA, 8D and similar methods is a strong asset.

Experience with engineering for reliability, including durability, lifecycle analysis, and failure prevention.

Proficiency in simulation and analysis tools, such as CFD, FEA, thermal simulation, and design optimization techniques.

Patience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issues.

Obsession with bringing human‑like intelligence to machines.

employment with Sanctuary is governed based on skills, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Sanctuary offers a market‑leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, encompassing health coverage, paid time off, cutting‑edge work facilities, and worksite flexibility by role. Founded in 2018, Sanctuary builds humanoid robots and a novel control system for them that integrates symbolic logic and reasoning with data‑driven robot foundation models. We use our robots to collect vision, audio, touch, and proprioception data from the perspective of the robot while they perform real‑world work tasks. We use that data to train multimodal robot foundation models. Our mission is to create the world's first human‑like intelligence in general‑purpose robots.

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