Field AI
Tech / AI / Software
MechanicalEngineer-Federal
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Mechanical Engineer-Federal at Field AI. Skills: Mechanical System Design, CAD, FEA, thermal simulations, System Testing, Prototyping, Documentation. Design and model mechanical structures. Design and validate robust sensor mounts, payload attachment points, and mechanical interfaces”
Industry & Context.
Investigate mechanical failures, deformation, and environmental weaknesses; Debug
U. S. government projects require U. S. Person eligibility, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R §120.62 includes U. S. Citizen, U. S. National, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) refugee or asylee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. , M. S. , or Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field, Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical CAD platforms, Familiarity with FEA and thermal modeling tools, Experience designing hardware that survives vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and environmental exposure, Experience designing for CNC, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and assembly workflows, Experience working across teams to integrate mechanical systems with compute, sensors, and power electronics, Comfort with mechanical debugging, thermal test setups, vibration tables, and ingress testing, Ability to contribute electrical, sensing, and embedded computing work to deliver robust integrated systems, U. S. Person eligibility
Nice to Have
Experience taking systems from prototype to large scale production, Experience developing systems for harsh field environments, Experience working on robotics deployed in real world settings such as autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots, Fluency across mechanical, electrical, and software systems, Experience designing to meet IP ratings, MIL-STD, or equivalent ruggedness standards
What You'll Do.
Design and model mechanical structures
Design and validate robust sensor mounts
payload attachment points
and mechanical interfaces
Implement IP-rated solutions
Incorporate thermal mitigation strategies
Ensure adherence to payload constraints
Build detailed SolidWorks CAD assemblies
Run FEA and thermal simulations
Choose materials and components
Conduct mechanical load testing
Rapidly iterate on prototypes
Generate mechanical drawings
and assembly instructions
Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to procure mechanical hardware
Develop QA checks for incoming units
Support payload integration and scaling
Investigate mechanical failures
and environmental weaknesses
Develop protocols for monitoring the system mechanical health and loads
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with electrical, compute, and systems engineers to build tightly integrated solutions; Contribute across all hardware domains; Work across teams to integrate mechanical systems with compute, sensors, and power electronics
Process & Methodology
Manage weight, volume, and thermal budgets
Full Job Description
## Description Who are We? Field AIis transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications. Learn more at https://fieldai.com. About the Job At FieldAI, we build autonomous robotic systems that operate in demanding, real-world environments where tight integration between hardware and software is critical. We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support system and component level design, integration, and validation for our wheeled robotic platforms across both federal and commercial programs. Mechanical Systems Role: As a Mechanical Engineer on the Federal Team at Field AI, you will contribute to the design and implementation of mechanical systems that house and support sensing and compute platforms in real-world environments. From ruggedized enclosures to thermal management to manufacturability, your work will be critical to ensuring our systems operate reliably in the field. Responsibilities may span the full lifecycle from CAD through production to field support. You will collaborate closely with electrical, compute, and systems engineers to build tightly integrated solutions ready for deployment in challenging field environments. Additionally while your focus will be on mechanical systems you will likely contribute across all hardware domains. What You'll Get to Do 1. Mechanical System Design Structures: Design and model mechanical structures including external enclosures, internal compute frames, and load-bearing chassis. Mounts: Design and validate robust sensor mounts, payload attachment points, and mechanical interfaces. Ingress Protection:
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