Mechanical Engineer | New Graduate

What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

Gecko Robotics is currently hiring new graduates to begin full-time in Spring or Summer of 2025.

Role At A Glance

The Mechanical Engineer position designs product applications and assemblies with multidisciplinary project teams. The position is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting highly complex engineering projects associated with Gecko’s robotic fleet.

Gecko’s engineers work in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. We’re seeking highly self-motivated individuals who thrive in a small company environment and are passionate about developing great products which solve significant problems.

What You Will Do

• Works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to design precision electro-mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoots problems in manufacturing, assembly, and field-use of components; analyzes test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Performs detailed drawings and drafting of fixtures, mechanical parts and assemblies, and other components.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product and user documentation.
• Operates robots at customer locations to test and improve designs.
• Part and assembly design, from concept to detail design to manufacturing introduction.
• Detailed mechanical design for a wide range of production fabrication processes in order to optimize performance and cost.
• Create, manage, release, and maintain BOM’s.
• Mechanical modeling and testing of components.
• Validation of components in system configuration.
• Coordinate with software and electrical engineers to ensure that all requirements are met.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and suppliers to transition concepts to production.
  
  

About You

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. degree or beyond in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals and tools, including FEA.
• Experience in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Hands-on experience with machining, fabrication, and rapid prototyping skills and technologies.
• Testing the performance of mechanical designs.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Basic dynamic and kinematic analysis and simulation.
• Experience designing sealed enclosures for electronics and mechanical systems.
• Bonus: some experience with mechanical design factors for imaging (e.g. sealing cameras while maintaining optical performance, illumination, mechanical jigs and references to measure performance).
  
  

Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.