Mechanical Engineering Manager

About this role:

Pickle Robot is seeking an experienced and strategic Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and grow our mechanical engineering team. In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll guide the development of robust, scalable, and innovative hardware solutions that power our warehouse automation systems. You will be instrumental in translating product vision into tangible designs, leading and mentoring a team of mechanical engineers, and collaborating cross-functionally with software, electrical, and operations teams to bring our robotic solutions to life.

This is a rare opportunity to lead hardware development at a company tackling some of the supply chain's most physically demanding and under-automated problems.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of mechanical engineers focused on robotic system design, testing, and implementation.
• Own the full hardware development lifecycle from concept and prototyping to high-volume manufacturing and sustaining the product. 
• Drive technical excellence in mechanical design, ensuring systems meet performance, safety, cost, and reliability goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, and product teams to align design objectives and resolve integration challenges.
• Oversee the creation of detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and documentation, ensuring robust designs that meet DFx and consistent standards. 
• Guide efforts in structural analysis, simulation, and hardware system and sub-system testing to validate designs under real-world conditions. 
• Support and scale production, partnering closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve processes and throughput. 
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis to improve system performance and uptime.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and career development within the mechanical engineering function.

• A seasoned mechanical engineer with 10+ years of experience, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role, preferably in robotics, automation, or electromechanical systems.
• Proficient in CAD software such as Onshape and SolidWorks.
• Proven Experience in designing for scaled manufacturability, with hands-on knowledge of processes like CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, cabling, and injection molding.
• Adept at mechanical analysis, prototyping, and iterative testing to validate and refine designs.
• Comfortable managing hardware development timelines and priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
• A clear communicator who translates complex engineering problems into actionable plans for diverse audiences.
• Passionate about mentoring, team development, and fostering an environment of technical excellence.
• Willing to work from our Charlestown, MA office at least 3 days a week.

About Pickle Robot

Pickle Robot is a pioneer in Physical AI for supply chain applications. Today Pickle robots autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. The alternative is manual work that is difficult, dirty, sometimes dangerous, and increasingly hard to staff at distribution centers around the globe. Pickle Robot is laser focused on automating truck unloading using generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, advanced sensors, and industrial robotics to deliver engineered products customers rely on. Pickle Robot Unload Systems work alongside people on loading docks to make the work safer, faster, and more efficient. Pickle robots are physical AI that unload trucks.

Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.