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Mechatronics Engineer

Innate

Palo Alto, CAFull-time$150–180K/yrPosted 7mo agoStill listed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–180K/yr
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Visa required • Visa sponsorship

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Job overview

Innate builds personal AI robots and is seeking a generalist mechatronics engineer who has built and shipped hardware and is confident working on a consumer product. The role spans electronics, mechanics, and software, taking designs through prototyping, testing, and production. The engineer will build physical systems for the robots and help shape the product around customers’ needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PCB DesignHigh-Speed Digital SystemsPower ElectronicsCADRapid PrototypingEmbedded CMicrocontrollersCPythonCNC MachiningSheet MetalInjection MoldingRFSignal IntegrityBOMsSupply ChainsFPGAsCollaborationAdaptability

Qualifications

Hardware Build and Ship Experience

Full job description

We make personal AI robots - general-purpose physical machines that anyone can teach with code, language and demonstrations. We believe building open platforms like the first PCs this is the only way to bring the robotics future that we all want, where everyone can participate in the robotics revolution. About the role We are looking for a generalist mechatronics engineer who has built and shipped hardware and feels confident working on a consumer product. On any given day you might lay out a PCB, design a mechanical part, and write firmware. You will work across electronics, mechanics, and software, bringing designs through prototyping, testing, and production. What we look for

  • PCB design, high-speed digital systems, and power electronics.
  • CAD and rapid prototyping.
  • Embedded C and microcontrollers.
  • Coding and debugging in C or Python. Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, RF or signal integrity, BOMs, supply chains, and FPGAs is a plus. You do not need to meet every requirement; we value fast learners with strong evidence of building. You enjoy hard problems, building for the real world, collaborating closely with a small team, and tackling new challenges every week. You will design and build the physical systems that make our robots work and help shape the product around customers' needs. Share examples of hardware you have built and explain your personal contribution. This is a full-time role, on-site in Palo Alto, California. We sponsor visas. Salary: $150,000-$180,000 per year.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,977 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–180K/yr
  • California median$146–214K/yr926 salary ranges
  • US median$132–202K/yr2,178 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $165K, is 8% below the California median midpoint ($180K) — in the middle half of Hardware Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,222 open Hardware Engineer jobs in California and 2,977 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (2,504 postings).
Education
1,861 of the 2,977 open Hardware Engineer jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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