Hardware Engineer

Haystack 

📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States 🇺🇸

full-time
mid-level
137300
Posted —

Key Skills

mechanicaldesignDFMEAintegrationlifecycle

Industry

RoboticsTransportation & Logistics

Job Description

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!


The Role


• Lead the mechanical design and integration of delivery robot systems within logistics vehicles, focusing on docking, charging, storage, deployment, and retrieval.

• Design mechanical aspects for station-side infrastructure, including cart docking and robot handoff workflows.

• Translate operational requirements into production-ready mechanical designs suitable for high-volume logistics operations.

• Own the end-to-end mechanical design process, from concept and prototyping through validation and production.

• Ensure mechanical solutions meet stringent safety, ergonomic, and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, firmware, robotics, and vehicle engineering for seamless integration.


What You'll Need


• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.

• Proven expertise in mechanical design, with a focus on robustness, cost, and manufacturability.

• Ability to balance competing requirements in a high-volume, fast-paced logistics environment.

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.

• Strong understanding of integrating mechanical systems within vehicle and/or robotic applications.

• Experience with aspects of product development lifecycle including DFMEA, tolerance analysis, and environmental testing.


What's On Offer


• Competitive annual salary ($137,300 - $185,700) plus potential for sign-on bonuses and stock units.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation technology in a global logistics network.

• Role involves significant ownership and influence over critical hardware systems.


Apply via Haystack today!