{"id":45,"date":"2026-09-02T13:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:03:51","slug":"robotics-structures-mechanical-engineer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/?page_id=45","title":{"rendered":"Robotics Structures & Mechanical Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Location:<\/strong> Columbus, Ohio
Employment:<\/strong> Full-Time or Part-Time, Contingent on SBIR\/Contract Award
Experience Level:<\/strong> Early Career \/ New Graduate
Expected Start:<\/strong> Upon program award and funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply by sending your resume, portfolio of robots you designed and built and links to a few onshape files to “careers at unseenrobotics dot com”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are seeking a hands-on Robotics Structures & Mechanical Engineer<\/strong> to join an early-stage aerospace and robotics company developing next-generation autonomous robotic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an opportunity to join a small engineering team at an early stage and take direct ownership of mechanical design, structural development, prototyping, fabrication, and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This position is contingent upon successful SBIR or other government contract award<\/strong>. Candidates may be selected before an award, with employment beginning once funding is received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You’ll Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Design airframes, structures, enclosures, mechanisms, and mechanical components for small robotic systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop CAD models, drawings, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perform structural analysis and engineering trade studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Select materials and manufacturing processes appropriate for prototype and low-rate production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Design components for additive manufacturing, machining, composites, sheet metal, and other fabrication techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Build and modify prototype hardware.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Integrate mechanical components with electronics, sensors, communications equipment, power systems, and software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop and execute structural and environmental tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Diagnose failures and rapidly redesign hardware based on test results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Work directly with software, electrical, systems, and manufacturing engineers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Help transition prototypes into repeatable production designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We’re Looking For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strong CAD skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Understanding of structural mechanics, materials, loads, and mechanical design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Experience building physical hardware through coursework, research, student teams, internships, or personal projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ability and willingness to work directly with prototypes, tools, and test equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where engineers take projects from concept through fabrication and test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Experience with UAVs, robotics, composites, additive manufacturing, machining, mechanisms, FEA, or aerospace structures is a plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Who Will Thrive Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      We care more about what you can build than how many years you’ve worked<\/strong>. Candidates who have designed and built aircraft, drones, robots, Formula SAE vehicles, rockets, CubeSats, or other complex systems are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You’ll be joining a small team where engineers have significant design authority and the opportunity to see their work move quickly from an idea to real hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Important:<\/strong> This is a contingent position. Selection does not constitute a guarantee of employment. Hiring and the anticipated start date depend upon successful contract or SBIR award and availability of program funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Location: Columbus, OhioEmployment: Full-Time or Part-Time, Contingent on SBIR\/Contract AwardExperience Level: Early Career \/ New GraduateExpected Start: Upon program award and funding Apply by sending your resume, portfolio of robots you designed and built and links to a few onshape files to “careers at unseenrobotics dot com” About the Role We are seeking a hands-on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":37,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"blank","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46,"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions\/46"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unseenrobotics.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}