Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 15, 2026.
About us
Zenos is a highly funded next-gen AI/robotics startup, with strong customer demand. We are delivering AI productivity to the physical world. We’re attacking a trillion dollar market opportunity with a world class team at lightning speed, and having a ton of fun while doing it.
This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, operates independently, and likes working on interesting and varied problems with smart people from places like Google, Amazon, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and Apple. Our founders previously started and sold a successful AI company with a nine figure exit, and our CEO has been an executive at a hyperscale tech company.
Join us early and take on outsized equity ownership. This is a chance to join a top company with a unique strategy to build the next phase of AI - in the physical world. We have a fun, friendly team, and are hiring fast.
We are currently in stealth mode, but excited to launch with major announcements soon.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for top engineers that combine experience with intellectual horsepower.
Excellence: Ideally 5+ years of professional experience in top-tier startups, leading technology companies, or elite research labs designing, building, refining robust and performant ML models.
Excellence: A track record of designing new products for robustness in harsh environments and bringing them to market.
Sense of ownership: You will work with the team to build and design the initial product, define the process and tools used, oversee initial production manufacturing runs, and mentor new hires as we scale.
Dynamic and resourceful: You enjoy defining the problem as you solve it, and work well with others to solve big challenges.
What you'll do
Play a key role in defining the company's product.
Design mounting systems that are flexible across a variety of targets.
Build robust solutions with longevity and keep sensors and computers working within spec.
Help define a manufacturing strategy for the company and inform what additional hires or partners we may need to bring our product to market.
Collaborate with in-house experts in software, electrical, and robotic systems to define integrations and specifications for sensors, vehicle control, and electrical or power-management subsystems within robotic platforms.
Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in R&D environments and a university degree in Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical design and packaging: 3D modelling (CAD), electronics enclosures, environmental sealing
Structural & dynamics analysis: finite element analysis (FEA), vibration analysis / shock analysis, fatigue analysis
Thermal management: computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Electromagnetic compliance & shielding: EMC / EMI / EFI
Manufacturing experience: design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), vendor qualification
The Perks
Competitive salary + significant equity: you to own a part of what we're building together
Whatever resources you need: Software and tooling for rapid prototyping, etc.
Relocation support, 100% health coverage, daily lunches
Location
Our HQ is in San Mateo, 25 minutes from San Francisco and Mountain View, walking distance from Caltrain. We’re building physical machines, so we aim for 5 days in-office with flexibility as needed.