CAD Designer

About the Company

Standard Bots is a New York-based robotics company building AI-powered six-axis robot arms designed and manufactured in the United States. They take a vertically integrated approach—developing their own hardware, software, vision system, and electronics—to make industrial automation accessible and affordable.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings for robotic automation cells, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and custom fixtures using SolidWorks
• Design for manufacturing constraints including sheet metal, welded fabrications, and machined components
• Manage bills of materials (BOMs) for sourcing and procurement
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure designs are manufacturable and repeatable
• Conduct FEA on structural and load-bearing components to validate safety margins
• Develop full 3D cell layout models accounting for robot reach, safety zones, and operator access
• Present concept designs and CAD models to customer engineering teams for approval
• Build and maintain a reusable component library of standard fixturing and EOAT elements

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on CAD design experience in industrial automation, robotics, or custom manufacturing
• Expert proficiency in SolidWorks
• Experience designing EOAT, fixtures, or custom automation components
• Strong GD&T knowledge and experience creating production-ready drawing packages
• Experience with sheet metal, welded structural steel, and machined parts
• Ability to work onsite 5 days/week in South East PA

Preferred Qualifications

• SolidWorks certification
• Experience with robot simulation tools like RoboDK or DELMIA
• Background in machine tending, palletizing, or welding automation
• Familiarity with ANSI and CE machine safety design requirements
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Design Technology