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Overview

Persona AI is building humanoid robots for demanding environments in heavy industry, focusing on tasks like welding and maintenance. The company is backed by strategic investors and collaborates with global industrial leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Create and refine mechanical designs for advanced humanoid robotics.
  • Own designs from initial sketches through CAD modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and deployment.
  • Conduct simulations, structural analysis, and performance evaluations.
  • Generate comprehensive documentation, including CAD drawings and test plans.
  • Interface with external manufacturing partners to optimize designs.
  • Engage hands-on in the lab to transform designs into production systems.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates to ensure seamless integration.
  • Solve engineering challenges daily, pushing the boundaries of robotics technology.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics, Biomechatronics, Mechatronics, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of experience designing mechanical systems in relevant fields.
  • Proven track record shipping products to market.
  • Experience designing for high-volume mass manufacturing processes.
  • Practical hands-on experience with prototyping tools and manufacturing techniques.
  • Proficient CAD user with a passion for precise design.
  • Strong grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Friendly, collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
  • Working understanding of tolerance analysis and GD&T.
  • Keen attention to detail and craftsmanship.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Travel: 10%

Employment Type

  • Full-Time

Benefits

Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 84 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 355 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 201 different employers. 91 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,288 other active welding openings from 594 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Persona AI currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (31), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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