Proception Inc

Making humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needle

Mechanical System Engineer – Humanoid Robotics

$100K - $200K0.50% - 2.00%Palo Alto, CA, US
Job type
Full-time
Role
Engineering, Mechanical
Experience
Any (new grads ok)
Visa
Will sponsor
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Jay Li
Jay Li
Founder

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.

Please also apply through our website directly https://www.proception.ai/careers

About Proception Inc

We work on the dexterity problem for humanoids

Proception Inc
Founded:2024
Batch:W25
Team Size:10
Status:
Active
Founders
Jay Li
Jay Li
Founder
Jack Xu
Jack Xu
Founder