Senior Design Engineer

About the Company

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of motors, gear trains, and actuator housings from concept through mass production
• Produce high-fidelity 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings with comprehensive GD&T
• Perform dimensional stack-up analysis on critical-to-function interfaces including air gaps and gear meshes
• Coordinate with suppliers through RFQs, technical feasibility reviews, and manufacturing troubleshooting
• Partner with modeling and test engineers to define test plans for component optimization and durability
• Provide mechanical engineering support for actuator characterization, including fixtures and teardown analysis
• Integrate components cross-functionally with electronics, controls, and systems engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience
• Experience with at least one full-cycle product launch of precision electromechanical hardware
• Strong grasp of machine design fundamentals including bearing selection, gear sizing, and shaft design
• Deep proficiency in CAD (CATIA preferred) and GD&T
• Ability to interpret FEA for structural, modal, and thermal iteration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing harmonic drives, cycloidal drives, or precision planetary gearboxes
• Experience with PMSM/BLDC motor mechanical design
• Knowledge of precision machining, MIM, die casting, or gear grinding
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, fatigue analysis, and Weibull-based life testing
• Prior experience in robotics, automotive electrification, or aerospace actuation