Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics Hardware

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics Hardware

Location - Bangalore

Instawork Robotics Labs is building Instacore, our proprietary five-camera and IMU wearable capture rig. Hundreds of units operate across India every day, collecting real-world data used to train frontier Physical AI models.

We are looking for a senior, mechanically focused engineer to own the complete hardware lifecycle for Instacore and future hardware products. This person will independently lead design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, deployment, logistics, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

- Own the mechanical design and development of Instacore and other robotics hardware from initial requirements through production and field deployment. - Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation. - Rapidly prototype and validate designs using 3D printing, machining, fabrication, and off-the-shelf components. - Design durable mounts, enclosures, fixtures, wearable components, packaging, and protective systems. - Own design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost. - Improve cable routing, connector retention, strain relief, thermal management, ingress protection, and resistance to vibration and impact. - Design packaging and logistics processes that prevent damage during storage and transit. - Establish verification, stress-testing, quality-control, and acceptance-testing procedures. - Investigate field failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective improvements across the fleet. - Own the maintenance and repair strategy for deployed hardware, including spare parts, repair documentation, and technician procedures. - Manage vendors, fabricators, component suppliers, and contract manufacturers. - Own component sourcing, inventory planning, hardware logistics, and deployment