About the role
Pantograph is training general models that start by watching internet-scale video and end up on robots. We think the path to capable robots runs through general intelligence rather than narrow, robot-specific skills. We're scaling simple methods across video games, real-world video, and our own fleet of affordable, durable robots.
We're looking for a broadly talented hands-on mechanical engineer to design, prototype, and scale our first generation of robots. Our robots are durable tools, built to survive thousands of hours of real-world operation while still feeling intentional and well-crafted. We want someone who brings product sensibility to machines that are meant to be useful.
Responsibilities:
- Design parts and assemblies in Onshape that balance load, form factor, durability, cost, and ease of assembly
- Build and test prototypes rapidly, with an emphasis on reliability and durability
- Sweat the details of serviceability, transportability, safety, and usability
- Support procurement by creating engineering drawings, working with suppliers to source parts and ensure final quality
- Design test fixtures, qualification fixtures, and end-of-line tests
- Work closely with the rest of the hardware team to take designs from prototype through production
You might be a good fit if you:
- Have a track record of designing and shipping a physical product at scale (this matters more to us than years of experience or any specific degree)
- Have experience designing for bent sheet metal and similar flat-pattern fabrication methods.
- Have experience with cable routing and management, and designing around electronics
- Have a working knowledge of reliability engineering — MTBF, failure rates, uptime modeling, and basic statistical analysis
- Ruthlessly prioritize, love moving fast and making tangible progress
- Communicate clearly and document your work on a small, collaborative team
Nice to have:
- Broad familiarity with robotic systems — actuators, motors, sensors, and electromechanical integration
- Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing
- An eye for the details that make physical products satisfying to own and use
We're a small, fast-moving team working together in person in San Francisco. If this work excites you but you don't check every box, we'd still love to hear from you.