Staff Mechanical Engineer (Bay Area / Paris)

What You’ll Do

• Design, prototype, and build robotic hardware systems optimized for performance and reliability

• Develop scalable data collection platforms with robotics engineers to accelerate model learning

• Improve simulation fidelity through system identification and close collaboration with the simulation team

• Maintain and evolve in-house hardware infrastructure for maximum uptime and throughput

• Collaborate with a team of driven individuals committed to building general-purpose Physical AI

What You’ll Bring

• Strong engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving

• Exceptional ownership and initiative—finding and solving problems independently

• Broad experience across diverse hardware form factors and platforms

• Systems-level mindset with a focus on robustness, scalability, and seamless integration

• Track record of shipping fast without cutting corners on quality

• Bonus: hands-on experience with actuators, PCB design, embedded systems, or electromechanical integration