Sr Mechanical Engineer [Milpitas, CA]

Dandy
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Self-management","Adaptability"]

Join Dandy’s Precision Robotics R&D team to develop the mechatronic architecture for next-generation special purpose machines used to manufacture custom-made prosthetics. You’ll architect and integrate precision actuators, sensors, and motion control, lead rapid prototyping and structural/thermal analyses, and ensure system integration across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software. The hybrid role in Milpitas blends robotics theory with build-and-validate execution, with ~20% travel for suppliers and testing.

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Sr Mechanical Engineer [Milpitas, CA]

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Job Summary

Join Dandy’s Precision Robotics R&D team to develop the mechatronic architecture for next-generation special purpose machines used to manufacture custom-made prosthetics. You’ll architect and integrate precision actuators, sensors, and motion control, lead rapid prototyping and structural/thermal analyses, and ensure system integration across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software. The hybrid role in Milpitas blends robotics theory with build-and-validate execution, with ~20% travel for suppliers and testing.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and integrate complex robotic hardware systems, including precision actuators, sensors, and electromechanical subsystems, meeting micron-level reliability targets.
  • •Design special purpose machines by applying additive (3D printing) and subtractive (milling, grinding, polishing) manufacturing expertise for high-precision platforms.
  • •Lead rapid prototyping and perform structural/thermal analyses; validate via performance testing and failure-mode analysis (FMEA).
  • •Serve as the primary technical interface between mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams to drive seamless system integration and optimized dynamics.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of machine-building experience focused on hardware, mechatronics, or robotics engineering with system-level architecture for production systems.
  • •B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering.
  • •Expert-level proficiency with Solidworks (or similar) and deep understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.
  • •Profound knowledge of robotic kinematics/dynamics, motor controllers, and simulation tools, plus hands-on experience with sensor integration and embedded systems.
  • •Ability to mentor junior engineers and manage multiple projects while self-directing issues to closure.
Experience:6+ yearsRobotics
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingMentoringSelf-managementAdaptability
Tech Stack:Solidworks3D printingMillingGrindingPolishingFMEASensor integrationEmbedded systemsKinematics/dynamicsMotor controllersSimulation toolsStructural analysisThermal analysisBeckhoffTwinCATPLC programmingACSElmoLaser interferometryOptical encoders

Company Brief

Dandy
Dandy is a fully digital dental lab that provides intraoral scanners, chairside software, real-time clinical support, and AI‑accelerated manufacturing to streamline prosthetic workflows and improve patient outcomes for dental practices and DSOs.
Industry: HealthTech
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Seed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2016
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