Mechanical Design Engineer

Pantograph is training general models that start by watching internet-scale video and end up on robots. We think the path to capable robots runs through general intelligence rather than narrow, robot-specific skills. We're scaling simple methods across video games, real-world video, and our own fleet of affordable, durable robots.

We're looking for a broadly talented hands‑on mechanical engineer to design, prototype, and scale our first generation of robots. Our robots are durable tools, built to survive thousands of hours of real-world operation while still feeling intentional and well‑crafted. We want someone who brings product sensibility to machines that are meant to be useful.

Responsibilities:

• Design parts and assemblies in Onshape that balance load, form factor, durability, cost, and ease of assembly

• Build and test prototypes rapidly, with an emphasis on reliability and durability

• Sweat the details of serviceability, transportability, safety, and usability

• Support procurement by creating engineering drawings, working with suppliers to source parts and ensure final quality

• Design test fixtures, qualification fixtures, and end‑of‑line tests

• Work closely with the rest of the hardware team to take designs from prototype through production

You might be a good fit if you:

• Have a track record of designing and shipping a physical product at scale (this matters more to us than years of experience or any specific degree)

• Have experience designing for bent sheet metal and similar flat‑pattern fabrication methods.

• Have experience with cable routing and management, and designing around electronics

• Have a working knowledge of reliability engineering — MTBF, failure rates, uptime modeling, and basic statistical analysis

• Ruthlessly prioritize, love moving fast and making tangible progress

• Communicate clearly and document your work on a small, collaborative team

Nice to have:

• Broad familiarity with robotic systems — actuators, motors, sensors, and electromechanical integration

• Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing

• An eye for the details that make physical products satisfying to own and use

We're a small, fast-moving team working together in person in San Francisco. If this work excites you but you don't check every box, we'd still love to hear from you.