Mechanical Engineer

About Dexterity

At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.

We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses around the world. Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities. Our systems are software-driven and hardware-agnostic and have already picked over 15 million goods in production. And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?

Dexterity is one of the fastest-growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality! At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced hardware product engineering team. In this role, you’ll help design, prototype, test, and refine hardware solutions that solve real-world robotics challenges. You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to bring concepts from idea to implementation. You’ll contribute to product development at various stages, from early sketch concepts to production-ready hardware, and gain exposure to the full lifecycle of hardware engineering. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the mechanical engineering team to translate system-level requirements into mechanical sub-system designs.
• Support the design of parts and assemblies in NX, including CAD modeling, 2D drawing creation, and documentation.
• Participate in prototyping, mechanical testing, and validation of components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure designs meet functional requirements and other DfX considerations.
• Generate and maintain BOMs, test reports, and assembly instructions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, system engineering, and the software engineering teams.
• Work with operations and manufacturing engineering teams to support pilot builds and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant industry experience in mechanical design or product development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Experience creating 2D drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Familiarity with mechanical principles, materials, and fabrication techniques.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive and eager to learn.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.