# Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Rhoda AI

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Rhoda AI in Mountain View. Full-time, paying $175k–$250k. Posted May 13, 2026.

- Company: Rhoda AI
- Location: Mountain View
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $175k–$250k
- Experience: 5+ years
- Posted: 2026-05-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rhoda-ai/ded6d49b-22e9-4559-b96c-6430cd09efc3/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-mechanical-design-engineer-rhoda-ai-yhnypj

## Requirements

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of engineering experience, including at least one full-cycle product launch.
- Core Fundamentals: Proficiency in design integration to balance material selection, geometry, and structural trade-offs informed by product use cases and functional/engineering requirements.
- Technical "Superpower": Deep Knowledge in thin-walled component design and/or high-performance composites (fiber-resin systems).
- Engineering Tools: Ability to define datum strategies and tolerances from concept through to Class-A maturation with a deep understanding of GD&T as a driver. Proficiency in CATIA (or equivalent) with the ability to communicate ideas through sections and CAD studies to progress development to production.
- The "Owner" Mindset: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to use first principles thinking to solve technical bottlenecks under tight timelines.

## Description

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.
**Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Robot Cladding & A-Class SurfacesWhat to Expect**
As a Senior Engineer, you will own the full product lifecycle of our robot’s Class-A surfaces that define its appearance and protect its core.
Robots are high performance multiaxial kinematic systems where heavy-duty structural integrity meets sub millimeter precision.
In this role, you are the CEO of your components. You will navigate a diverse landscape of materials (e.g., textiles, polymers, and composites), interfacing with cross-functional teams to ensure our products are functional, reliable, robust, and well-crafted.
We operate as T-shaped engineers. While you must be a generalist capable of solving any hardware challenge, your superpower for this role must be thin-walled component design and industrialization from concept to mass production.
**What You’ll Do**

- **End-to-End Ownership:** Manage the product lifecycle from initial concept and design studio interaction to end-of-life, ensuring feasibility, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

- **A-Class Surface Integration:** Integrate the cladding subsystem of your ownership, balancing aesthetic, mechanical, cost, and time constraints.

- **Systems & Tolerance Management:** Define design criteria and lead engineering studies for subsystem compatibility. Perform dimensional stack-up analysis for critical-to-function and aesthetic interfaces.

- **Detailed Engineering & DfM:** Design complex B-side features (ribbing, bosses, clip towers, hooks) that support performance without compromising A-side aesthetics. Develop robust attachment strategies, including joining features (e.g., **snaps**, hooks, welds).

- **Validation & Prototyping:** Coordinate cladding prototype builds, evaluate assembly feasibility during slow builds, and validate components against requirements.

- **Technical Documentation:** Produce high-fidelity 3D CAD models (CATIA preferred) and 2D engineering drawings with comprehensive GD&T and datum strategies.

- **Simulation & Failure Avoidance:** Interpret FEA analysis (e.g., structural, Moldflow) to iterate designs. Think at a systems level and apply a failure mode avoidance mentality to ensure long-term reliability.

- **Supplier & Cross-Functional Interaction:** Partner with Supply Chain and Tier 1/2 suppliers for RFQs and technical feasibility reviews; troubleshoot integration issues during build phases.

**What You’ll Bring**

- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

- **Experience:** 5+ years of engineering experience, including at least one full-cycle product launch.

- **Core Fundamentals:** Proficiency in design integration to balance material selection, geometry, and structural trade-offs informed by product use cases and functional/engineering requirements.

- **Technical "Superpower":** Deep Knowledge in thin-walled component design and/or high-performance composites (fiber-resin systems).

- **Engineering Tools:** Ability to define datum strategies and tolerances from concept through to Class-A maturation with a deep understanding of GD&T as a driver. **Proficiency in CATIA (or equivalent)** with the ability to communicate ideas through sections and CAD studies to progress development to production.

- **The "Owner" Mindset:** Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to use first principles thinking to solve technical bottlenecks under tight timelines.

**Bonus Points (The "Plus" List)**

- **Soft Goods Experience:** Experience integrating textiles, artificial leather, elastomers, or cellular structures into designs.

- **Advanced Manufacturing:** Deep knowledge of injection molding, RIM, vacuum forming, or thermoforming.

- **Finishing & Lighting:** Familiarity with polymer surface finishes (painting, plating, etc.) or integration of vehicle interior lighting.

- **Dual-Hat Experience:** Background in both Design Engineering and Manufacturing/Assembly Engineering.