Mechatronics Engineer

Hire Art is helping our client find a Mechatronics Engineer to support the integration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems in a hands-on hardware development lab.

In this role, you'll work across mechanical, electrical, and firmware systems to build, integrate, and bring up functional hardware. You'll participate in the full hardware development lifecycle, from design and component sourcing through assembly, testing, and iterative improvements. Your builds, demonstrations, and technical work will also contribute to training AI systems to better understand hands-on physical tasks.

The ideal candidate brings practical mechatronics experience, strong cross-disciplinary troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently work through complex hardware integration challenges.

This role involves recording your work to support AI training and development. Lab cameras and screen recording on your work device will capture your activities. Depending on the project, you may also be asked to wear sensors, such as motion trackers or pressure-sensing gloves, that collect biometric data. Before starting, you'll receive details about the recording and data collection requirements specific to your role, how your data will be protected, and the consent process.

• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and firmware components into functional hardware systems and subsystems.
• Support initial system power-up, firmware flashing, and configuration in collaboration with the hardware team.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues spanning mechanical, electrical, and firmware systems.
• Use Linux and Python to operate, test, and validate hardware systems at the bench.
• Use standard hand tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and firmware flashing tools to support system assembly and troubleshooting.
• Review written and on-screen work instructions, identify inaccuracies, and provide feedback to improve technical documentation.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with mechatronics or electromechanical systems
• Experience building and bringing up complete electromechanical systems, including firmware integration
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, with the ability to troubleshoot across both disciplines
• Proficiency with Linux and Python for hardware testing, operation, and troubleshooting
• Experience using common hardware development and diagnostic tools, including hand tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and firmware flashing tools

• Experience with motor tuning
• Experience building actuated mechanisms or mobile platforms
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Hire Art covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via Hire Art. The role is onsite and available to candidates local to the San Francisco, CA area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.