Mechanical Design Lead: Heavy Robotics & Autonomous Hardware

🚜 Mechanical Design Lead: Heavy Robotics & Autonomous Hardware (€9M Funded)

Location: Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸 (Relocation & Visa support provided)

Funding: VC-Backed | €9M raised since inception (2024)

Sector: Deep-Tech / Robotics / Aerospace-Grade Engineering

The Mission

I am representing a high-growth robotics startup building a fully electric, autonomous heavy-duty vehicle designed to revolutionise frontline logistics and agriculture. Backed by €9M in funding and led by experts in Aerospace and Quantum ML from Google, they are moving from successful field trials to scaling production.

The Role: Concept to Production

You will take total ownership of mechanical projects. This isn’t just about sitting behind a screen; it’s about hands-on prototyping, rigorous testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Your Core Tasks:

• Robust Design: Use CAD, FEA, and engineering calculations to develop hardware that survives the harshest real-world environments.
• Validate & Optimise: Perform deep analysis and testing to ensure system performance is peak.
• Supplier & Supply Chain: Interface with suppliers and manage procurement for both rapid prototyping and serial production.
• Multidisciplinary Fusion: Work alongside electronics, mechatronics, and software teams to bring "Thor" to life.
• Field Testing: Lead the iteration of functional prototypes out in the field (vineyards, orchards, and rugged terrain).
• Scale Operations: Optimise tools and processes to transition from custom builds to serial production.

Who You Are

• Qualified & Practical: You hold a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or have equivalent, undeniable practical experience).
• Proven Builder: You have a track record of taking complex hardware designs from a raw idea to a physical reality.
• Pragmatic Problem Solver: You have a hands-on mindset and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty in the workshop or the field.
• Collaborator: A clear communicator who enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams to solve "impossible" hardware challenges.

Why Join This Team?

• High-Impact Engineering: Build physical machines that solve the global labour crisis and promote fossil-independent tech.
• Strong Capital Backing: Join a stable, well-funded startup (€9M raised) at the most exciting stage of its growth.
• Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive base salary + Equity Participation Plan + relocation assistance.
• Valencia Lifestyle: Live in one of Europe’s most vibrant coastal cities, known for its incredible quality of life and tech ecosystem.