Senior Mechanical Engineer at Promise Robotics (Calgary, Canada)
Promise Robotics· Calgary, Canada·
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Promise Robotics is pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding — a rapidly growing, venture-backed company bringing together AI, robotics, and manufacturing to help the homebuilding industry meet the growing demand for housing. Our robotic systems, built and operated inside AI-powered factories, give the industry the production capacity, consistency, and speed to build more high-quality homes than traditional methods allow. Our team spans AI researchers and roboticists to factory operators, technicians, and production teams — all building the future of homebuilding together.
We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing cutting-edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies. This role will be based at our Calgary, AB facility.
You might be a good fit if you:
- Have a passion for leading industry-changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact
- Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth-stage startup with significant upside
- Enjoy building not only the technology but also high-performing teams and companies
- Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries
What you'll do:
- Lead the design of cutting-edge, industry-first automation systems using a first-principles approach
- Gather design constraints and produce complex 3D models based on a knowledge of pneumatics, motion (motor control & drives), materials, and manufacturing processes
- Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications, and release bills of materials; own all aspects of the product design phase
- Design systems for compliance to applicable standards (i.e., CSA, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, customer specific)
- Establish robust supply chains and manage low-cost manufacturing partnerships
- Confer with colleagues, suppliers, contractors, customers, and relevant authorities to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and create appropriate technical documentation, including machine manuals
- Set goals, develop, and maintain equipment build schedules for project launches
- Research and evaluate mechanical products for application feasibility by applying knowledge of engineering principles for our continual product development
- Support equipment installations, operation, maintenance, and repairs to ensure that machinery is installed and functioning according to intended specifications
- Lead and participate in mechanical design reviews
- Other duties as assigned
What you'll need to succeed:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics); P.Eng. designation required
- 5+ years of robotic systems integration experience in a custom automation environment
- Practical hands-on mechanical aptitude and a sincere passion for engineering, robotics, and automation
- Extensive experience using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- A portfolio of automation projects in which you made significant contributions
- A willingness to participate in all technical areas of the business as needed to solve complex problems and achieve business impact
- The capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain timing deadlines
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Experience in mentoring junior engineers and designers
- Ability to work onsite at our Calgary factory
- Ability to travel internationally
- A relentless pursuit of learning and growing in the rapidly changing world of industrial automation
Benefits: Competitive salary: we believe in data-driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above-average Canadian salaries across various industries. Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company. Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1. Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well-being of our team. Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high-performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry! Relocation assistance package (if required)
Promise Robotics is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.
Why work at Promise Robotics
- Mission-Driven Impact: Employees work on directly addressing the housing crisis and climate change through automation and sustainable construction.
- Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: The team works with modern robotics (KUKA), AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), simulation tools (FlexSim, AnyLogic), and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker) — a strong environment for engineers who love hands-on hardware/software integration.
- Growth-Oriented Culture: High headcount growth (+34% YoY) and a small team (~40 people) suggest fast-moving, high-autonomy roles with significant ownership.
- Collaborative & Creative Values: The company emphasizes a “creative and innovative” culture, valuing confidence, openness, and curiosity.
- Office Presence: Multiple locations including Toronto (HQ) and Calgary. Roles are currently on-site for production positions (site framers, material handlers) with engineering roles likely hybrid or on-site given the hardware focus.
- Recent Hiring Momentum: 6 active job postings (Senior Site Framer, Production Framer, Proposal Writer, AI Developers, Robotics Software Developer, Mechanical Engineer) — they are scaling their engineering and production teams rapidly.