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Medra

Mechanical Engineer

Medra, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Overview We are building the foundational layers of our Physical AI Scientist platform: Physical AI that can operate scientific instruments with human-level dexterity, and Scientific AI that can analyze results, reason about next steps, and close the loop autonomously. As one of our first hires you will work very closely to build a flexible and reliable robotic automation solution. You will be responsible for designing, testing and implementing the hardware that our robots need to fully automate customer protocols. A love for operating in an experimental and fast‑paced environment is a must.

Responsibilities

Analyze, test, validate and iterate on mechanical systems

Create detailed designs in CAD and well‑specified, accurate drawings

Design, fabricate, test and iterate on hardware prototypes

Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans

Qualifications

Strong mechanical intuition and hardware debugging and assembly skills

Passion for the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques

Experience with mechanical engineering tools and best practices in production to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies

Experience designing, building, testing, and scaling hardware

A hacker’s mindset – getting quickly to a good‑enough solution

Hands‑on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem

Know your way around rapid prototyping technology

Willingness to wear many hats / flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

Experience managing PLM/document control systems

Mechatronics and circuit design background

Knowledge of robotics, motion control, camera, force/torque sensors

Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators

Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment

Experience writing code for robotics systems

Benefits

401k

Medical insurance

Unlimited PTO

Location and Work Policy This position is 100% in‑person; you must be able to come on‑site to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for applicants who need to relocate.

EEO Statement Medra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies. We value diversity at Medra and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply.

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