Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics Hardware Location - Bangalore Instawork Robotics Labs is building Instacore, our proprietary five-camera and IMU wearable capture rig. Hundreds of units operate across India every day, collecting real-world data used to train frontier Physical AI models. We are looking for a senior, mechanically focused engineer to own the complete hardware lifecycle for Instacore and future hardware products. This person will independently lead design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, deployment, logistics, maintenance, and continuous improvement. What you’ll do - Own the mechanical design and development of Instacore and other robotics hardware from initial requirements through production and field deployment. - Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation. - Rapidly prototype and validate designs using 3D printing, machining, fabrication, and off-the-shelf components. - Design durable mounts, enclosures, fixtures, wearable components, packaging, and protective systems. - Own design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost. - Improve cable routing, connector retention, strain relief, thermal management, ingress protection, and resistance to vibration and impact. - Design packaging and logistics processes that prevent damage during storage and transit. - Establish verification, stress-testing, quality-control, and acceptance-testing procedures. - Investigate field failures, d
