Mechanical Project Engineer - Warehouse Automation

At Prime Robotics, we’re building the future of warehouse automation — smart, integrated systems that combine robotics, software, and scalable infrastructure. Our robots don’t just move stuff — they optimize how warehouses work. 

You in The Role and on The Team 

As a Mechanical Project Engineer at Prime Robotics, you are a technically skilled professional who transforms high-level customer proposals into build-ready robotic warehouse automation solutions and drives their implementation. Reporting to the VP of Project Delivery, you will own the end-to-end technical execution of customer projects from post-sales through deployment, ensuring seamless delivery of our warehouse automation solutions while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence and customer satisfaction. 

What Makes This Role Special 

As a Mechanical Project Engineer at Prime Robotics, you'll be at the center of transforming warehouse operations through cutting-edge robotic automation technology. You'll work on challenging technical projects that directly impact customer success while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions. 

This role offers the perfect combination of technical engineering work, customer interaction, and project management responsibility. You'll see your designs come to life in real warehouse environments while building strong relationships with customers and contributing to the growth of warehouse automation technology. 

You'll join a team that values technical excellence, customer success, and collaborative problem-solving, where your project engineering expertise will directly contribute to revolutionizing how businesses handle their warehouse operations. 

A Day in the Life at Prime Robotics 

Project Translation & Design Development 

• Finalize and translate high-level sales proposals into detailed, build-ready designs across mechanical, software, and systems engineering disciplines 

• Own and drive the development of final layout drawings, system architecture, pallet/rack configurations, and hardware BOMs for robotic case-pick systems 

• Coordinate and review racking designs, robot staging plans, and integration zones to ensure seamless compatibility with warehouse environments 

• Develop comprehensive design packages that translate customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications 

• Create detailed technical documentation including interface specifications, system architecture diagrams, and component layouts 

• Validate solution feasibility, system capacity, and customer-specific configuration needs through thorough engineering analysis 

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership 

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Sales Engineering, Manufacturing, Software, and Field Deployment teams 

• Lead the handoff process from sales to execution, ensuring all technical requirements are clearly understood and achievable 

• Support software architecture planning to align workflows (picking logic, exception handling, user interface) with hardware capabilities and customer operations 

• Collaborate with manufacturing and procurement teams to push production schedules and resolve design-related blockers proactively 

• Coordinate with field deployment teams to ensure designs are optimized for installation and commissioning 

• Facilitate technical communication between internal teams and external stakeholders including customers and vendors 

Design Validation & Risk Management 

• Conduct design validation checks, field constructability reviews, and mechanical/electrical interface evaluations 

• Perform comprehensive system capacity analysis to ensure designs meet customer throughput and performance requirements 

• Identify engineering risks early and work cross-functionally to mitigate scope creep or timeline impact 

• Execute pre-implementation design reviews to catch potential issues before they affect project timelines 

• Validate mechanical interfaces, electrical connections, and software integration points for seamless system operation 

• Develop contingency plans for potential design challenges or field implementation issues 

Customer Interface & Site Management 

• Support customer design reviews and adjust engineering plans to reflect site-specific requirements or evolving operational needs 

• Conduct on-site surveys to validate warehouse layouts, infrastructure capabilities, and integration requirements 

• Lead technical discussions with customer engineering teams, operations managers, and IT personnel