Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Starship Technologies

Tallinn, Estonia

Are you a mechanical engineer with expertise in large-scale production and a passion for transforming complex designs into products ready for high-volume manufacturing?

We’re seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering team in Tallinn, Estonia, with full relocation support provided.

As we continue to scale and expand, you’ll play a crucial role in driving the design of our next generation of robots, refining them to support large-scale production. You’ll work with hardware that enhances the capabilities, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of manufacturing both the robots and the surrounding infrastructure, ensuring that we can meet growing demand while maintaining quality.

Your main responsibilities are:

Developing innovative hardware designs to enhance the reliability, durability, and cost-efficiency of robot production and infrastructure;
Leading mechanical projects, overseeing every stage of development, from initial conception to practical application in the field;
Rapidly iterating and implementing solutions, thereby continuously evolving your expertise in a dynamic setting;
Working in tandem with electronics and embedded software engineers to devise inventive mechatronic solutions.

What we hope you’ll bring to the table:

Proficiency in high-volume manufacturing engineering;
Strong mechanical design background;
Experience with injection plastic/metal design;
Design for manufacturing best practices and processes;
Proficiency in Mechanical CAD software, with a preference for SolidWorks or Onshape;
Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team;
Curiosity to learn and experiment with new solutions;
Enjoy independence and take ownership of projects;
MSc in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.