Mechatronic/Robotics Engineer or Systems Integration Engineer - Camera and Sensor Calibration at Autoroboto (Mountain View, CA)

Autoroboto· Mountain View, CA· $110k–$140k·5d ago

Role details

Salary

$110k–$140k

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

AutoRoboto is seeking a Mechatronic/Robotics Engineer or Systems Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team in Mountain View, California. In this role, you will focus on developing hardware and software solutions for factory line camera calibration of our client's AR/VR devices. This position emphasizes practical implementation over theoretical knowledge, requiring hands-on experience in mechatronics, robotics, hardware design, and software development.

Please note that this role is open in Mountain View

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Development:
Design and develop calibration equipment, robotic fixtures, and automation systems for factory production lines.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to integrate calibration hardware seamlessly into existing workflows.
Ensure calibration hardware meets safety and quality standards.
Software Development:
Develop software applications and control systems to automate camera calibration processes on the production line.
Create user interfaces and tools for factory operators to facilitate efficient calibration.
Optimize software for performance and reliability in a high-throughput environment.
Systems Integration:
Integrate hardware and software components to create cohesive calibration systems.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure compatibility and efficiency of integrated systems.
Process Implementation:
Establish and document calibration procedures for use in manufacturing settings.
Train factory personnel on the use of calibration equipment and software.
Continuously improve calibration processes to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
Testing and Troubleshooting:
Conduct testing to validate the effectiveness of calibration equipment and software.
Diagnose and resolve issues that arise during the calibration process on the production line.
Implement corrective actions to mitigate future issues.
Documentation:
Prepare comprehensive documentation, including user manuals, technical specifications, and process guidelines.
Maintain records of calibration results and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred, especially with an applied thesis.
Hands-on experience in hardware design and development for manufacturing environments.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, Bash.
Familiarity with factory automation, robotics, and production line processes.
Basic understanding of camera systems and calibration techniques.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Willingness to work on-site full-time in Mountain View, California.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in developing calibration equipment or systems for manufacturing.
Knowledge of industrial robotics, control systems, and PLC programming.
Familiarity with AR/VR devices and related technologies.
Experience with integrating hardware and software solutions in a factory setting.

Why work at Autoroboto

Culture highlights: A small, flexible team (7 employees) that works on hard, cross-disciplinary problems for real products. The company prides itself on being able to adapt to “ever changing demands.”
Remote/hybrid/office policy: Centrally located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Likely on-site or hybrid given the hardware/robotics focus.
Notable perks or engineering culture: Engineers get to work across every discipline — mechanical, electrical, software, data, and security — on products that ship to millions of users. The team includes alumni from Google, Amazon Lab126, Niantic, and other top tech companies.
Open roles (as of early 2026): Lead Penetration Tester, Penetration Tester III, Penetration Tester I, Technical Program Manager, Systems Integration Engineer.

About Autoroboto

Company Overview

One-liner: AutoRoboto is a cross-disciplinary engineering firm that turns cameras into sensors, providing mechanical, electrical, software, data engineering, and security services from prototype to mass production.
Entity Type: Private (Consulting Firm)
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Founded: 2015
Founders: Not publicly available

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing; Engineering Services (Mechanical, Electrical, Software); Computer Vision & Machine Learning; Security & Biometric Testing
Target customers: Large tech companies (including a top-five global tech firm as a 12-year client), consumer electronics manufacturers, AR/VR platform builders, robotics companies
Mission or purpose statement: To turn camera input into reliable perception, taking machine learning and computer vision from the research lab to mass-market products at volumes exceeding one million units.

Products & Services

Machine Learning & Computer Vision: Taking perception ML from research to mass-market products, including gesture sensing, depth sensing, and biometric security. (Service)
Robotics & Teleoperation: Designing custom robotic hardware, teleoperation rigs for VLA model training data, and automated calibration systems. (Service)
Data Engineering & Collection: Running large-scale, real-world data collection pipelines with structured, validated datasets for model training. (Service)
Hardware & Software QA: Validating camera-enabled devices across the full product lifecycle, from prototype to platforms used by hundreds of millions of people. (Service)
Manufacturing & Mechanical Consulting: Custom test fixtures, production-line calibration, and guidance from prototype through final quality assurance. (Service)
Security & Biometric Testing: Offensive security testing for camera-driven systems, including biometric and facial-recognition penetration testing. (Service)

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available (private consulting firm)
Key Metric: 1M+ units shipped to consumer scale; 100Ms of users on platforms tested; 12 years continuous work for a top-five tech company
Notable Clients/Partners: One of the world’s five largest tech companies (12-year client across multiple teams). Past projects include a gesture-sensing consumer device, a depth-sensing AR platform, and biometric security for ML-powered products released to over a million consumers.
Growth Signals: The company is actively hiring (5 open positions as of late 2025/early 2026) across data engineering, robotics, QA, and security. LinkedIn followers have grown +4.8% year-over-year.

Competitive Advantages

Cross-disciplinary team under one roof: Mechanical, electrical, and software engineering combined with data, QA, and security — enabling end-to-end development from prototype to mass production.
Deep expertise in camera-driven systems: A singular focus on turning cameras into dependable sensors, a thesis applied across multiple verticals (perception ML, biometrics, factory-line calibration, security).
Proven track record at massive scale: Over a million units shipped and platforms tested with hundreds of millions of users, demonstrating reliability at consumer scale.
Long-term client relationships: A 12-year continuous relationship with a top-five global tech company, indicating deep trust and repeat business.

Strategic Focus

Current priorities: Growing the team across data engineering, robotics, QA, and security. Continuing to serve large tech clients while expanding into new verticals for camera-driven hardware and software.
Direction for growth: Likely focused on expanding robotics and teleoperation capabilities (especially for VLA model training), data pipeline services, and biometric security testing as AI and camera-based systems proliferate.

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