🥋 Mechanical Design Engineer — Exterior & Form

At Proception, we are engineering the next generation of highly dexterous humanoid manipulators. Our mission is to bring machines closer to human capability by merging innovative mechanical design, sensor integration, and intelligent control. We're looking for a full-time Mechanical Design Engineer to work on structural and actuation design for our humanoid upper body and hand systems—one who also has the eye and surfacing skills to own the exterior when design cycles call for it. Day to day, this is a core mechanical engineering role: mechanisms, prototyping, testing, iteration. Seasonally, you'll lead exterior and form work—covers, housings, and cosmetic surfaces—on top of the structures the team has built. Design high-DOF robotic arms and hands for dynamic manipulation—mechanisms, structures, and compliant systems Drive simulation, analysis, prototyping, and testing in a no-silos, build-it-yourself workflow Iterate hardware based on test data, field failure, or system noise—fast Lead seasonal exterior and form work: covers, housings, part breaks, and tendon/cable concealment over existing structures Design cosmetic parts as structural parts: impact resistance, cycle life, and serviceable fastening Define and qualify CMF—finish, texture, color, marking—with vendors for durability and repeatability Produce renders for design reviews, investor materials, and launch Collaborate tightly with controls, perception, and firmware teams to deliver integrated, elegant robots Write clear, transferable documentation for scaling what works—and killing what doesn't