Mechanical Engineering Manager

Halo Braid is a hair technology company that uses breakthrough engineering to help people perform routines faster. We’re building the world’s first robotic hair-braiding system—integrating computer vision, robotics, compliant fiber manipulation, and novel mechatronic machines. This is one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, applied to a $300B industry.

8 billion hours are spent braiding hair each year. Halo Braid exists to give that time back. The system collaborates with professional stylists to reduce braiding appointments from hours to minutes and grow their business. Our technology works. We’re moving from R&D into deployment with salons, well-funded by leading investors. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the hair styling industry.

• Lead development of complex robotics and product sub-assembly design.
• Collaborate with mechanical, industrial design, electrical, and manufacturing engineers, users, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop engineering best practices and manage engineers to continuously improve design quality.
• Push for elegant and effective solutions, and drive design forward.
• Liaise and collaborate with suppliers at the prototype and contract manufacturing stage.
• This is a hands-on engineering role that reports directly to the CEO.

• Experience with CAD and mechanical design of complex robotics or consumer electronics, and direct ownership of systems or subsystems
• Experience with all stages of the concept to production cycle (rapid prototyping, DFM, contract manufacturing)
• Experience bringing novel technology to market
• Excellent communication, an ability to concisely convey and discuss complex ideas

• Experience with mechanisms, mechatronics, and moving components.
• Experience with startups, novel technology, or invention,
• Experience managing CAD systems and general assemblies
• Experience working with industrial design to incorporate user needs, ergonomics, and aesthetics
• Experience in consumer electronics, especially hairstyling and beauty tools.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers to transition designs into volume manufacturing.
• Experience with mass manufacturing methods
• Complementary engineering experience:
• DFM/DFA principles and mass manufacturing methods
• Electronics prototyping
• Design optimization integrating CFD simulation results

• User centric, you want to build stuff people use and love
• Low ego, adaptable, and collaborative spirit
• Excited to learn through fast-paced iteration and user feedback
• Passionate, driven by innovation

• 100% medical premium coverage
• Meaningful equity
• 12 company holidays and unlimited PTO
• Company subsidized parking or commute for onsite employees

This is an onsite position at our office/lab in Cambridge, MA. You must have authorization to work in the US.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align with every single part of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.