# Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping

**Company:** [Nori](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/noril1)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, US
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Mid
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 100K–120K/yr
**Category:** Mechanical
**Listed:** 2026-10-23

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## What you'll do

- Design robot parts, mechanisms, enclosures in CAD
- Build & iterate prototypes using 3D printing, laser cutting
- Design for manufacturing & assembly (DFMA)
- Create fixtures, jigs, drawings, assembly instructions
- Test parts on robots, collaborate with EE/SW engineers

## What you need

- Strong CAD skills (Onshape/SolidWorks)
- Hands-on manufacturing & rapid prototyping experience
- Track record: CAD to physical prototypes quickly
- Practical knowledge of materials, tolerances, fasteners
- Robotics experience & product aesthetics sense

## Job description

Nori Robotics (YC S26) builds affordable humanoids whose intelligence scales with our fleet. We're looking for a hands-on mechanical engineer who can turn ideas into well-designed, manufacturable robot hardware quickly.

What you'll work on

• Design robot parts, mechanisms, enclosures and assemblies in Onshape, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.

• Build and iterate prototypes using 3D printers, laser cutters, vacuum forming, molds and other fabrication processes.

• Design for manufacturing and assembly, balancing appearance, durability, cost and ease of repair.

• Develop fixtures, jigs, drawings and assembly instructions that help our production team build consistently.

• Test parts on real robots and work with electrical and software engineers to resolve integration issues.

Requirements

• Strong CAD skills and hands-on manufacturing experience.

• A track record of quickly taking designs from CAD to physical prototypes, testing them and improving them.

• Practical understanding of materials, tolerances, fasteners and manufacturing processes.

• Some robotics experience and a good eye for proportion, finish and product aesthetics.

• A portfolio showing things you personally designed and built.

Nice to have

Experience designing a complete robot, bringing products into production, working with suppliers, or integrating basic electronics, wiring, motors and sensors.

Full-time, onsite at our San Francisco warehouse. Part-time arrangements may be considered, with compensation adjusted for hours.

Compensation

Base salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on job-related skills and experience. Please include a portfolio with your application.

## Other open roles at Nori

- [Executive Assistant / Operations Coordinator](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/noril1/executive-assistant-operations-coordinator-118485) — San Francisco, CA, US
- [Robot Assembly & Automation Technician](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/noril1/robot-assembly-automation-technician-117569) — San Francisco, CA, US
- [Social Media & Content Marketer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/noril1/social-media-content-marketer-117567) — San Francisco, CA, US
- [Electrical Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/noril1/electrical-engineer-117568) — San Francisco, CA, US
- [Full-Stack Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/noril1/full-stack-engineer-117561) — San Francisco, CA, US

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