Mechanical Engineer (Responsible Engineer)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Company Description
Verustruct is developing a suite of robotic construction technologies to automate the building of affordable, sustainable, safe, and aesthetically appealing housing. The company’s mission is to help close the U.S. housing gap of 4.5 million homes by transforming how residential structures are designed and built. Verustruct focuses on integrating advanced robotics, automation, and novel construction methods into practical, scalable solutions. Team members collaborate across disciplines to bring next-generation construction systems from concept to field deployment, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact and long-term sustainability.
About the Role
As a Responsible Mechanical Engineer (RE) you will help design, build, and test the machines at the core of Verustruct’s robotic construction platform and own cleansheet designs. Working closely with experienced mechanical, robotics, materials, and structural engineers, you will contribute throughout the complete hardware-development cycle, including CAD, finite element analysis, mechanism design and selection, fabrication, assembly, testing, failure investigation, and design iteration. In the level II position, you will own entire subassemblies and be responsible for helping design, test, and scale robotic devices able to construct the future of housing.
This role is designed for an engineer who wants to build real machines, learn quickly, and take on increasing technical ownership as Verustruct advances from full-scale prototypes toward field deployment.
This is a full-time, on-site role based at our headquarters in Torrance, California.
What You'll Do
Design and develop components and mechanical subsystems for robotic construction equipment, including automated formwork, locomotion, material delivery, concrete consolidation, actuation, and auxiliary construction tools
Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, drawings, bills of materials, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing documentation
Perform mechanical calculations and structural analysis to support design decisions and validate component performance
Select motors, actuators, bearings, fasteners, sensors, structural members, and other mechanical components
Work directly with internal fabrication resources and outside vendors to manufacture machined, welded, sheet-metal, 3D-printed, and off-the-shelf assemblies
Assemble, commission, and test prototype hardware at subsystem and integrated-system levels
Develop test fixtures, define test procedures, collect data, investigate failures, and incorporate findings into subsequent design iterations
Collaborate with controls, electrical, materials, structural, and building-design teams to integrate mechanical hardware into a coordinated robotic platform
Maintain clear engineering documentation, participate in design reviews, and contribute to the development of Verustruct’s design standards and mechanical workflows
Take increasing ownership of subsystems and technical decisions as your experience and familiarity with the platform grow
Requirements
What We're Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, aerospace engineering, or a closely related field
Strong understanding of mechanical-engineering fundamentals, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, machine design, and manufacturing processes
Experience developing mechanical designs in a professional, academic, internship, research, or project-based environment
CAD proficiency, ideally in Siemens NX, or demonstrated experience with a comparable platform such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Autodesk Inventor
Hands-on experience assembling, testing, troubleshooting, or improving mechanical hardware
Familiarity with mechanisms, actuators, motors, bearings, fasteners, tolerances, materials, and fabrication processes
Ability to communicate technical reasoning clearly and document engineering work effectively
A practical, curious, and iterative approach to solving open-ended hardware problems
Comfort working in a fast-moving startup environment where design, fabrication, and testing occur in tight development loops
Candidates should be comfortable independently progressing defined subsystems through design, analysis, fabrication, assembly, and testing, while seeking input at appropriate technical decision points.
Experience in robotics, industrial automation, aerospace, automotive, heavy machinery, construction equipment, or similarly complex hardware systems is particularly relevant.
Benefits
Benefits include:
Health insurance: Silver PPO plan, 80% company-paid, with optional dental and vision coverage
Retirement: 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
Time off: Flexible PTO policy and observed federal holidays
Relocation support: Available for exceptional candidates relocating to the Los Angeles / Torrance area
High-ownership role: Opportunity to help lead mechanical engineering for a venture-backed robotics company tackling housing affordability