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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics Hardware

Instawork
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Robotics
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Product Design, Robotics, or a related discipline
  • Five to seven years of hands-on experience designing and delivering physical products or robotics hardware
  • Advanced proficiency with CAD, including complex parts, assemblies, drawings, tolerance definition, and revision management
  • Strong experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing, including material selection, print orientation, tolerances, and design limitations
  • Experience taking products from early prototypes through low-volume or scaled production
  • Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, fasteners, tolerances, load paths, fatigue, vibration, and impact resistance
Nice to have
  • Electrical engineering knowledge, particularly wiring, connectors, sensors, cameras, power systems, printed circuit board integration, and basic electronics troubleshooting
  • Experience designing electromechanical or wearable products
  • Programming proficiency in Python, C++, or another relevant language
  • Experience writing scripts for test automation, hardware validation, data analysis, or manufacturing workflows
  • Familiarity with Raspberry Pi, embedded systems, computer vision hardware, or IoT devices
What the job really is

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Robotics Hardware at Instawork, you will lead the design and development of the Instacore hardware and future products throughout their lifecycle. Your responsibilities include creating CAD models, prototyping, testing, and managing logistics and maintenance processes, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and scalability of the hardware across India and APAC.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant hands-on work and mentoring of junior engineers
  • Travel required across India and APAC for vendor visits and field investigations
  • The company emphasizes a fast-paced environment with a bias for action, which may require quick decision-making with incomplete information.
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