Job Description

Overview

Trossen Robotics is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers I and II to help build the next generation of robotics for Physical AI. The company develops robotic manipulators, mobile platforms, and teleoperation systems for leading research institutions and technology companies.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical parts and assemblies for robotic manipulators and mobile platforms.
  • Integrate motors, actuators, bearings, cameras, sensors, and other electromechanical components.
  • Develop brackets, enclosures, mounting systems, and structural components.
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost.
  • Plan cable routing, connector access, and protection around moving mechanisms.
  • Build, assemble, and test prototypes; identify problems and improve designs.
  • Create production drawings, bills of materials, and supporting engineering documentation.
  • Select materials, hardware, and manufacturing processes appropriate to each application.
  • Work with suppliers to evaluate components and resolve manufacturing questions.
  • Collaborate with electrical, software, production, and procurement teams.

Requirements

  • A degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD, including Autodesk Fusion and SolidWorks.
  • Strong mechanical fundamentals and the ability to explain design decisions.
  • Hands-on experience building and troubleshooting physical hardware.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining and 3D printing.
  • Understanding of tolerances, fits, fasteners, material selection, and basic mechanical calculations.
  • Ability to turn a defined task into a practical design and ask useful questions.
  • Attention to detail, clear communication, and a strong desire to improve engineering skills.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site position in Downers Grove, Illinois.

How this job compares in Downers Grove, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 241 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 Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove, IL currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 198 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Downers Grove, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $38/hr, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Addison at $36/hr. Downers Grove is among them.

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