Molg
circular manufacturing
MechanicalEngineeringLead
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“Mechanical Engineering Lead at Molg. Skills: kinematic design, mechanism synthesis, actuation systems, technical leadership, design cycle ownership. design, develop, and validate the articulating end of arm tooling (EOAT). Lead the design and development of end of arm tooling — grippers, fixtures, and compliance mechanisms — for automated electronics disassembly”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure one product’s end is another’s new beginning; recover valuable materials from existing devices; help create the next generation of products optimized for circularity; keep materials in use and reduce waste; Ensure designs meet reliability, repeatability, and cycle-time targets in production environments; minimize cost and lead time; continuously improve tooling reliability and development speed
Industry & Context.
tackle the growing e-waste problem; resolve integration issues; unblock teams during implementation phases
hands-on, mechanism-forward work, 100% in-person team, working in our industrial space, facility includes a variety of robots, CNC milling machines, 3D printers, and all the tools needed to build and test our products
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, 5–8 years of experience in mechanical design, at least 2 years in a technical lead or team lead capacity, Hands-on experience designing articulating mechanisms — grippers, compliant linkages, actuated systems, or similar, Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion, or equivalent), Proficiency in engineering analysis methods, Experience with DFM, Experience with mechanical testing and validation processes, communication skills, experience working in cross-functional product or project teams
Nice to Have
Master's degree, Familiarity with automation systems, Familiarity with robotics integration, Familiarity with microfactory environments
What You'll Do.
and validate the articulating end of arm tooling (EOAT)
Lead the design and development of end of arm tooling — grippers
and compliance mechanisms — for automated electronics disassembly
Define tooling requirements
Perform mechanical analysis (stress
kinematic) to validate designs before fabrication
and iterative refinement of EOAT systems
Ensure designs meet reliability
and cycle-time targets in production environments
Apply DFM principles to minimize cost and lead time
Serve as Technical Lead Manager for a small team of mechanical engineers
track deliverables across the EOAT workstream
Conduct design reviews
provide technical feedback
maintain quality standards
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Act as the primary technical point of contact for EOAT within the project team
Maintain design documentation
and revision history to engineering standards
Establish best practices for EOAT design
and knowledge sharing within the team
Support lessons-learned processes to continuously improve tooling reliability and development speed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Join a cross-functional team of software, electrical, robotics, and operations engineers; Partner with robotics, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate EOAT into the broader automated disassembly system; Communicate design status, risks, and dependencies to project leads and stakeholders; Help resolve integration issues and unblock teams during implementation phases; working in cross-functional product or project teams
Communication Scope
communication skills; Communicate design status, risks, and dependencies to project leads and stakeholders
Process & Methodology
assign tasks, set milestones, track deliverables, Contribute to project planning, realistic engineering estimates
Full Job Description
Mechanical Engineering Lead Full-Time · On-Site · Sterling, VA (Northern Virginia) Competitive compensation 401k, equity, healthcare benefits OUR MISSION To tackle the growing e-waste problem, Molg enables circular manufacturing with robotics and design. Its robotic microfactories can autonomously disassemble complex electronic products, and the team partners with leading manufacturers to design electronics with reuse in mind — ensuring one product’s end is another’s new beginning. Molg combines advanced robotics and intelligent software to transform how electronics are manufactured and recovered. Working with partners like HP, leading hyperscalers, and industrial companies such as ABB and Stanley Black & Decker, Molg’s solutions recover valuable materials from existing devices while helping create the next generation of products optimized for circularity. This dual focus on recovery and design innovation drives Molg’s mission to keep materials in use and reduce waste. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL Join a cross-functional team of software, electrical, robotics, and operations engineers to design, develop, and validate the articulating end of arm tooling (EOAT) that powers our robotic microfactory. This is hands-on, mechanism-forward work — multi-DOF grippers, compliant linkages, actuated fingers, force-controlled contact systems, and tooling that must adapt to real variability in device geometry and assembly state. As the Mechanical Engineering Lead, you will own the full design cycle from concept through production validation and lead a small team of mechanical engineers doing the same. Design & Engineering - Lead the design and development of end of arm tooling — grippers, fixtures, and compliance mechanisms — for automated electronics disassembly. - Define tooling requirements in collaboration with robotics, automation, and operations teams. - Perform mechanical analysis (stress, tolerance, kinematic) to validate designs before fabrication. - Oversee prototyping, testing
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