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Senior/Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer

General-purpose robotics company training dexterous robot manipulation with a vision-force-action model learned in simulation via reinforcement learning.

Location
Boston, MA
Company size
10–50
Posted
Yesterday
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Senior/Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Eka Robotics· Boston AreaView company profile


Job title
Senior/Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer
Job location
Boston Area
Job description

Eka Robotics
Eka Robotics is on a mission to build intelligence for the physical world - robots that are fast, general, and reliable. Our approach, grounded in physics, unlocks superhuman capabilities. We are defining the frontier of robotics research and deployment.

Our team consists of pioneers in robotics and machine learning. We are now hiring to scale our R&D effort. We are looking for hands-on individuals who are excited to help shape the future of robotics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the mechanical design of robotic hands and actuation modules

  • Select key components including actuators, bearings, sensors, and structural materials

  • Build physical prototypes using 3D printing, CNC machining, and other fabrication methods

  • Define and execute testing plans to evaluate performance against requirements

  • Iterate on designs based on test results and collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience designing and building robotic systems—preferably robotic hands

  • Deep expertise with CAD tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, or equivalent)

  • Proven experience designing actuators using frameless motors

  • Strong background in designing custom gear trains

  • In-depth understanding of mechanical tolerances and precision assembly

  • Ability to run basic FEA simulations for strength and deformation analysis

  • Mastery of prototyping tools, fabrication techniques, and hands-on build experience

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Eka Robotics headquarters

Company size

10–50 employees

Founded

2025

Total raised

$150,000,000

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