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📍 San Francisco, California, United States· Full-time
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About the Team Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the constraints of physical systems to improve peoples’ lives. About the Role We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the engineering, characterization, and productionization of flexible and compliant components in robotic platforms. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate material concepts into engineered subsystems that meet functional, durability, and manufacturing requirements. This role focuses on understanding how soft materials behave in dynamic mechanical systems — including fatigue, creep, hysteresis, wear, and environmental degradation — and designing assemblies that perform consistently at scale. You will work with materials such as elastomers, foams, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), engineered fabrics, knitted and woven textiles, cables, and other flexible load-bearing or transmission elements, integrating them with rigid hardware, sensors, and actuators using fabrication methods such as bonding, molding, lamination, and sewn assemblies. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person presence 4 days a week. In this role, you will Design and integrate compliant or flexible materials into mechanical subsystems and rigid hardware interfaces. Leverage FEA tools to characterize material behavior under operational loads, including tension, compression, abrasion, fatigue, and environmental exposure. Develop test methods and validation protocols to evaluate durability, performance, and failure modes of soft components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition early prototypes into manufacturable designs. Source and evaluate materials in collaboratio

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📍 Arizona, Phoenix, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact As a Facilities Mechanical Technician, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimizing Intel's state-of-the-art facilities. Your work will directly support Intel's mission to shape the future of technology by ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of mechanical systems that power manufacturing, research, and development. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex mechanical and HVAC systems. This is an opportunity to contribute to Intel's innovative environment and help us build a sustainable future by designing and operating systems aligned with our environmental goals. Key Responsibilities Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical systems, fixtures, and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, and process systems. Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues with industrial systems, including pumps, piping, air handlers, boilers, chillers, and exhaust systems. Conduct routine inspections and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining a strong focus on safety and environmental standards. Assist in the design, analysis, and enhancement of mechanical systems and equipment to optimize performance and reliability. Partner with internal customers and operations teams to deliver engineering solutions that support facility operations and manufacturing processes. Support development and execution of mechanical systems roadmaps, ensuring capacity and redundancy for expansion projects, renovations, and facility growth. Provide technical input to drafting teams for design documentation, testing, and prototype fabrication. </

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📍 Arizona, Phoenix, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: As a Facilities Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliable operation and maintenance of Intel's advanced mechanical systems, supporting our cutting-edge manufacturing, cleanroom, and research and development activities. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to innovate and deliver world-class technologies by maintaining the critical infrastructure that enables peak operational performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive engineering excellence, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and shape the future of Intel's facilities globally. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the availability, reliability, and maintenance of mechanical systems such as oil-free air systems, HVAC systems, chilled water plants, boilers, environmental abatement systems, and compliance exhaust systems. Support daily tactical efforts to meet safety, reliability, and environmental targets for mechanical systems. Design and analyze mechanical systems and equipment, troubleshoot systematic issues, and provide evaluations, recommendations, and solutions to resolve problems. Develop engineering scopes of work for mechanical projects and conduct design reviews to ensure system integrity and performance. Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs, while overseeing prototype fabrication and design testing. Partner with internal business units and operations teams to deliver engineering solutions tailored to their specific needs.

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📍 Texas, United States of America, United States
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NPI Mechanical Quality Engineer Description - As part of the Personal Systems Quality organization, the NPI Mechanical Quality Engineer drives product quality and reliability throughout the NPI product development lifecycle. This role partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate designs, identify and mitigate reliability risks, drive failure analysis and root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions that improve product quality and customer experience. This role provides technical leadership in reliability test development, mechanical design assessment, and Design for Quality and Reliability (DFX) initiatives to ensure high-quality products from concept through production. Strong mechanical engineering expertise, problem-solving skills, and team collaboration are essential for success in this role. *Onsite in Spring office is required 4-days a week Responsibilities: • Provides technical analysis of compute products during NPI Phase through RFQ design proposal reviews, CAD reviews, and DFX product tear downs. • Provides advanced failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective/preventive actions for reliability concerns and/or issues during development, manufacturing, and field operations. • Proactively addresses customer requests or issues related to mechanical reliability, ensuring timely resolution while liaising with the relevant stakeholders. • Provides consultation to product development architecture teams regarding material component selection, design risk assessment, and associated reliability test plans. • Provides NUD (new, unique, difficult) risk mitigation and test plan development and develops issue prevention. • Actively mentors less-experienced engineers in the field of mechanical reliability and contributes to their growth in the organization. Education & Expe

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📍 California, United States
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$98.4K – $147.6K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support new product development in genomics instrumentation. This is a highly technical mechanical design role focused on the development of custom mechanisms, precision motion systems, and electromechanical assemblies used in advanced instrumentation. The ideal candidate will be an engineer with experience designing motorized mechanisms and precision motion systems, including a strong understanding of system requirements, motion architecture, controls integration, structural design, and performance validation. The ideal candidate also has experience developing motion solutions from requirements through implementation and understands the engineering principles behind achieving precise, reliable motion in complex systems. Responsibilities Design and develop custom mechanical mechanisms for use in genomics instruments, including motion systems, precision assemblies, and fluidic or sample‑handling components. Integrate mechanical designs with electrical, firmware, and control systems Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and support

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📍 Berkeley, United States
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Early Career Mechanical Design Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for an Early Career Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Environmental Test Design Engineering team in Berkeley, MO. The primary focus of this position is to support St. Louis Environmental Lab testing for local Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) programs. The design team works in partnership with the lab test teams to provide the designs and hardware needed to complete testing. Test capabilities within the Environmental labs include vibrational/structural dynamics, acoustic, airflow systems, fuel flow systems, high temperature flow impingement, and environmental control chambers, where temperature, humidity, and pressure are varied. Mechanical Design Engineers on the team design and modify test articles, fixtures, and support structures that integrate with our lab facilities. Design work ranges from adapters and fixtures to full test rigs and complete aircraft subsystems with their support structures. Responsibilities include designing interfaces to facility infrastructure such as supplied pressure, heating/cooling, power, hydraulics, and a full suite of instrumentation. Design Engineers support fabrication, installation, connection, and acceptance/check-out to deliver test-ready hardware. Boeing St. Louis is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military aircraft and weapons programs such as T-7A, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, JDAM, SDB, in addition to Phantom Works proprietary efforts. Position Responsibilities: Develop mechanical design criteria from

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📍 San Francisco, California, United States· Full-time
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About the Team OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization is building the world's most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. Working alongside leading cloud providers, engineering firms, construction partners, utilities, and equipment manufacturers, we are delivering hyperscale AI campuses that enable the next generation of frontier AI models. The Strategic Sourcing team develops and executes the commercial strategies that ensure our infrastructure programs have reliable access to the equipment, materials, and strategic partners needed to deliver at unprecedented scale. We partner closely with Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Design Engineering, Hardware Operations, Finance, Legal, and our external suppliers to build a resilient global supply network capable of supporting Industrial Compute's long-term growth. As we continue expanding globally, strategic sourcing becomes a critical competitive advantage, ensuring our infrastructure programs remain cost-effective, resilient, and capable of executing against aggressive deployment timelines. About the Role We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure to lead sourcing strategy for the critical infrastructure systems that power Industrial Compute campuses. This role will develop commercial strategies, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and manage relationships across engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure partners responsible for delivering mission-critical facilities. You will work closely with Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Engineering, Finance, Construction, and external suppliers to ensure Industrial Compute has the capacity, supplier relationships, and commercial frameworks required to support rapid global expansion. The ideal candidate has experience sourcing major infrastructure systems for hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial construction, semiconductor manufacturing, energy infrastructure, or similarly comple

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📍 San Francisco, California, United States· Full-time
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About the Team OpenAI’s Industrial Compute team is building and productizing infrastructure capabilities that help organizations deploy and operate advanced AI systems at scale. The team works across AI hardware, systems engineering, physical infrastructure, and customer delivery to turn emerging technologies into reliable, repeatable infrastructure solutions. Our work sits at the intersection of technical strategy, product development, engineering, and deployment. We partner closely with customers and internal engineering teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges spanning compute, power, cooling, controls, and facility efficiency. About the Role We are seeking a senior, hands-on Data Center Infrastructure Architect to develop and optimize the physical infrastructure required for large-scale AI deployments. This is a broad technical role spanning data center architecture, electrical and mechanical systems, high-density compute, controls, telemetry, and digital modeling. You will use simulation, operational data, and digital-twin approaches to evaluate infrastructure designs, identify system-level constraints, and improve efficiency, reliability, cost, and speed of deployment. The ideal candidate can move fluidly between first-principles analysis, facility and equipment design, computational modeling, engineering review, and real-world implementation. You should be comfortable working across disciplines rather than operating solely within electrical, mechanical, or software boundaries. Key Responsibilities Define system-level architectures for high-density AI data centers across power, cooling, IT equipment, controls, and facility infrastructure. Develop digital twins and other computational models that represent the behavior of data center systems under changing workloads, environmental conditions, equipment configurations, and failure scenarios. Use design and operational data to identify constraints, improve PUE and related efficiency metrics, and optimize

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📍 Oregon, United States of America, United States
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PWI R&D Writing Systems Engineer Description - A Writing Systems Engineer is an experience individual contributor responsible for owning system-level performance of industrial inkjet web presses , with a strong emphasis on hands-on engineering, on-press troubleshooting, and technical leadership . This role leads complex problem solving across ink, printhead, media, firmware, and mechanical systems, driving print quality, reliability, and robustness through a combination of deep systems thinking and direct experimentation . The specialist serves as a key decision-maker in resolving ambiguous, cross-functional issues and ensuring successful product delivery. Responsibilities Hands-on system ownership & advanced troubleshooting (Primary) Serve as the technical owner for system-level performance , including print quality, reliability, and production robustness Lead hands-on troubleshooting on industrial web presses , diagnosing complex print defects (banding, mottle, nozzle behavior, edge effects, etc.) Design and execute on-press experiments (DOEs) to isolate root causes and quantify system sensitivities Drive root cause analysis across subsystems (ink formulation, printhead, firmware, mechanics, media) and implement corrective actions Support press bring-up, ramp, customer escalations, and field issues , often in high-pressure situations requiring rapid, data-driven decisions Translate real-world press behavior into actionable engineering insights and design improvements System design & integration leadership Define and develop system-level solutions to optimize ink/media interactions, printhead performance, and image quality Lead integration of subsystems (ink, printheads, m

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📍 United States
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity The Maintenance Technician IV is responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility related mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, refrigeration, control systems, and equipment located within office, R&D, and GMP manufacturing locations. Additionally, this position supports automated fill, cap, and labeling, conveying, and product finishing equipment from set-up, to change-over and supports associated maintenance and troubleshooting as requested. Shift: 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m., Saturday through Monday (three 12-hour overnight shifts per week). What You’ll Work On Include but are not limited to the following: Communicate facility and safety related issues that arise from daily operations to the Facilities Management to coordinate with internal customers, property owner and/or outside vendors. Own the process in managing spare parts for facility utilities and supplies as needed to minimize equipment downtime. Oversee the facility and utility systems including but not limited to electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air systems, fire and life safety systems and emergency power. Enter, prioritize and complete work orders in the CMMS system. Provide first level review of completed work orders for assigned site. Execute building/facility projects (i.e. installation of new systems, commissioning of building systems). Execute preventive maintenance and demand maintenance tasks

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📍 Boise, ID - ID1, United States
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC Identify, diagnose and resolve DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) process integration related problems; Coordinate and execute process, equipment and material evaluation / optimization initiatives and implement changes at process step; Lead / participate in continuous yield improvement and cost reduction activities; Validate and fan out new process baseline qualified, including new process, tools and/or materials for new product introduction; Support SPC/FDC/RMS/APC. Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Science, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Position requires: 1. Validate and qualify processes, tools, and materials for product introduction 2. Manage and audit material suppliers to meet quality, cost, and risk objectives 3. Support internal and external audits 4. Sustain fab healthiness with daily monitoring 5. Drive effective process technology improvement that enables best-in-class yield, quality and cost As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that b

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📍 Boise, ID - ID1, United States
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Job Description At Micron-Boise, ID, we are undergoing a historic $15 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing; construction began in early 2023, with DRAM production slated for the second half of the decade. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we build solutions that encourage and transform technology. With plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing, we are looking for hardworking people to join our Boise expansion team and give to the growth and innovation of the semiconductor industry. ID1 High Volume Manufacturing Equipment Engineer is responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment while working in partnership with process team members and area engineers. In this position you will supervise tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to solve and repair equipment issues. They are also required to assist with equipment installations, engineering tests, build and modify equipment procedures, increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and quality workmanship, and thoroughly document all maintenance. This is a hands-on equipment focused role with time spent in the fabrication facility. </sp

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📍 New, Albuquerque, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: Note: This role requires regular onsite presence to perform essential job responsibilities. This position drives technology development and enablement for both high-volume manufacturing and future process technologies. Responsibilities include providing process integration and equipment solutions, conducting feasibility studies to meet device performance requirements, and leading the design and development of advanced manufacturing processes. The role involves material selection, parameter optimization, metrology, equipment engineering, and system design to enable new product architectures and functional requirements. The successful candidate will lead pathfinding activities that support process and hardware development for next-generation manufacturing technologies and will contribute to technology roadmaps that enable future product innovation. The role also includes identifying and implementing equipment and process improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency, optimize production output, and improve operational performance. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related STEM field, with 6&#43; years of semiconductor industry experience , primarily in dry etch process development. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related STEM field, with 9&#43; years of semiconductor industry experience , primarily in dry etch process development. 3&#43; years of experience collaborating with equipment suppliers (e.g., Lam Research, TEL, Applied Materials, Hit

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📍 Boise, ID - ID1, United States
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. At Micron-Boise, ID, we are undergoing a historic $15 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing; construction began in early 2023, with DRAM production slated for the second half of the decade. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we build solutions that encourage and transform technology. With plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing, we are looking for hardworking people to join our Boise expansion team and give to the growth and innovation of the semiconductor industry. ID1 High Volume Manufacturing Equipment Engineer is responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment while working in partnership with process team members and area engineers. In this position you will supervise tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to solve and repair equipment issues. They are also required to assist with equipment installations, engineering tests, build and modify equipment procedures, increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and quality workmanship, and thoroughly document all maintenance. This is a hands-on equipment focused role with time spent in the fabrication facility. Responsibilities: Safely identify, handle, and work with chemicals and associated hazards in the work area. Recognize and respond appropriately to safety alarms and events, including EES, fire alarms, MDA, and ERT notifications. <l

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📍 Portage, Michigan, United States
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Work Flexibility: Onsite It's Time to Join Stryker! Stryker is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer, Robotics to lead systems engineering activities for critical electromechanical components within a complex robotic medical platform. In this role, you will serve as a systems engineering owner for robotic end effectors , including powered surgical tools and future attachments that interface directly with the robotic system. You will help translate user and clinical needs into system architecture and requirements, define interfaces across electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines, and guide the product from requirements development through integration and verification. This role requires a highly collaborative engineer who can bring together input from multiple technical disciplines and maintain a system-level view throughout development. What You Will Do Systems Engineering Own systems engineering activities for robotic end effectors and related electromechanical subsystems. Translate user, clinical, and product needs into clear, verifiable system requirements and design inputs. Develop and refine system architectures, interfaces, and functional requirements across electrical, mechanical, software, and controls disciplines. Allocate and decompose system requirements to appropriate subsystems and engineering disciplines. Lead technical trade studies, design assessments, performance analyses, and other systems engineering activities used to guide design decisions. Support concept development and architecture definition for new end effectors, features, and product capabilities. Requirements, Integration, and Verification Establish and maintain requirements traceability throughout the product development lifec

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