Mechanical System Engineer – Humanoid Robotics at Proception Inc (W25) $100K - $200K • 0.50% - 2.00% Making humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needle Palo Alto, CA, US Full-time Will sponsor Any (new grads ok) About Proception Inc We work on the dexterity problem for humanoids About the role We’re building humanoid robots that can manipulate the real world with human-level dexterity. As a Mechanical Engineer at Proception (YC W25), you’ll own core mechanical design for our humanoid platform — from concept through production. What You’ll Do Design and prototype mechanical systems for humanoid robots (hands, arms, torso, etc.) Work closely with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to bring designs to life Iterate rapidly on design for performance, reliability, and manufacturability Support pilot builds and transition to mass production What We’re Looking For Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, CAD, and mechatronic systems Experience with robot design, mass production, or soft goods (wearables, flexible materials, or similar) Bonus: familiarity with wiring harnesses, embedded electronics, or production engineering Hands-on prototyping mindset — you enjoy building and testing your own designs Why Join Us We’re a small, fast-moving team from Tesla and other top robotics companies, backed by Y Combinator. You’ll have direct impact on shaping the next generation of humanoid robots and see your work move from concept to reality fast. Technology Robotics hardware + data collection + AI