Senior Staff Mechatronics Engineer (R4386)

Melbourne March 7, 2026 Internship Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced Mechatronics Engineer with 8–10 years of hands-on experience in product design and development, ideally but not necessarily within the optical or precision instrumentation industry. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in integrating mechanical, electronic, and software systems into complex optical products. This role will involve leading the design and development of high-performance optical devices from concept through production, ensuring precision, reliability, and manufacturability.

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