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Principal Mechanical Engineer

NYC/Metro Area💼 Full-time💰 $250,000–$250,000🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-10-01

Core

Technical lead for mechanical engineering domain, owning the mechanical master model and driving system-level integration for a physical AI and robotics platform for human recovery.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Hands-on IC)

Builds

Intelligent physical bodywork robots for fitness, hospitality, and wellness environments

Domain

Robotics / Physical AI / Human Recovery

Required skills

Mechanical architecture, system-level integration, CAD (SolidWorks), FEA, kinematics, dynamics, GD&T, tolerance analysis, cost engineering, DFM, contract manufacturing management, cross-disciplinary electromechanical fluency

Preferred skills

MS in Mechanical Engineering, experience with actuators/drivetrains in safety-relevant products, should-cost modeling, international travel

Technologies

SolidWorks, FEA tools, CAD/BOM/Drawings

Responsibilities

Own mechanical master model and drive system-level integration; Lead design, analysis, prototyping, and validation; Set design methodology and mentor team; Engineer out costs and optimize for manufacturability; Partner with suppliers and CM on NPI to production; Collaborate with Electrical, Firmware, and Controls on system tuning; Contribute to technology roadmap for actuation and structure.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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