Lead Mechanical Engineer

Tokyo Full-time Posted 3d ago roboticsretail

What You’ll Do
As a Team Lead on the Retail HW team, you will serve as a technical lead and mentor, leading a small team of 2-3 Mechanical and Electrical engineers to deliver next-gen hardware from early prototyping to production ready.

1. People & Team Leadership

Manage & Mentor: Conduct regular 1-on-1s, drive goal setting, and be able to provide both positive and negative feedback to encourage future improvement.
Task & Schedule Execution: Break complex product milestones into time-bound and measurable outcomes, manage individual workload distribution, run design reviews, and keep things moving smoothly even when you don't have direct authority over members outside of your team.
Establish and maintain systems: Put systems in place to improve overall efficiency and output, like CAD design standards, documentation, testing, and communication.

2. Engineering & Hardware Operations

Architect Next-Gen Hardware: Lead hands-on design and system integration for critical sub-systems of our Ghost drink-restocking robot—which could include robotic arms, custom end-effectors (grippers), mobility/locomotion platforms, and smart shelves.
BOM & Procurement Control: Own the Bill of Materials (BOMs), track part lead times, manage component sourcing, and keep prototype build schedules strictly on track.
Local Vendor & Supplier Management: Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers, fabrication partners, and component distributors for custom CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, and off-the-shelf parts.
Root Cause & Failure Analysis (RCFA): Lead systematic debugging when parts fail during testing, identifying root causes (tolerances, material fatigue, thermal wear) and converting insights into corrective design actions.
Cross-Functional Requirements: Work closely with Software, Firmware, Production, and Operations teams to ensure seamless mechatronic integration.

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