Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware)

The role

You will design and build actuation, automation, and robotic hardware for autonomous mining vehicles. You will carry designs from concept through CAD, prototype build, and field validation.

What you will do

• Design and integrate actuation hardware for autonomous mining vehicles
• Develop robotic mechanisms and automation hardware for unmanned mine operations
• Produce detailed CAD models, drawings, tolerance stack-ups, and bills of materials
• Select, size, and qualify actuators, drives, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and e-powertrain components
• Lead subsystem bench and rig testing
• Build and instrument prototypes
• Collaborate with controls and autonomy-software engineers to integrate actuation, compute, and sensing

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Robotics, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
• 5-10+ years designing complex electromechanical or robotic systems
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD
• Hands-on experience with actuation and motion systems
• Working knowledge of design-for-manufacture/assembly and of component selection, qualification, and supplier engagement

Nice to have

• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or off-highway equipment

About the company

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company. They aim to supply critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies by combining industry expertise with software and automation.