You will lead the technical architecture for robotic data-collection platforms and customer workcells, bridging the gap between AI models and physical hardware. This senior individual-contributor role involves designing end effectors, establishing engineering standards, and resolving complex cross-disciplinary tradeoffs. You’ll drive hardware programs from requirements through fleet deployment to scale autonomous manufacturing.
Staff Hardware Engineer at Nidus
Led by veterans from the intersection of defense technology and AI, they are tackling the growing pressure on U.S. manufacturers to increase output. As a Staff Hardware Engineer, you will own the technical architecture for robotic data-collection platforms and customer workcells from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, elite team of ten people, including experts from NASA/JPL, and play a defining role in American industrial automation. You’ll receive a founding-stage equity stake and a clear path to leadership while solving consequential real-world problems.
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Location
New York City, United States
Compensation
$250k-$300k + Equity
Company
Nidus
Role overview
AI-powered manufacturing systems company focused on advancing America’s industrial base through foundational robotics models. The company develops technology solutions to supercharge industrial manufacturing capabilities.
What you will do
- Architect and lead the design of robotic data-collection platforms, end effectors, and complete workcells for real-world manufacturing environments.
- Partner with ML and data teams to optimize sensor placement and hardware configuration to maximize training data quality for vision-language-action models.
- Drive major hardware programs from early system architecture through prototyping, validation, production, and high-stakes customer site deployments.
Who this is a fit for
- Has at least 8 years of experience leading complex hardware programs in robotics, automation, or electromechanical systems from requirements through production.
- Possesses deep proficiency in modern 3D CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape) and strong mechanical fundamentals, including tolerance analysis, GD&T, and actuator selection.
- Must be a U.S. citizen capable of working in-person in New York City and traveling to customer sites for hands-on system deployments.
Why this role is remarkable
- Own the entire hardware roadmap and technical architecture for a $25M-funded startup rather than being a “cog-in-the-machine” at a larger organization.
- Work in-person in NYC with a world-class team of 10 people, including a robotics lead from NASA/JPL’s rover programs and veterans of defense technology.
- Join a company with significant traction, having already closed seven figures in revenue with a Tier 1 prime while building critical technology for American manufacturing.
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