Founding Robotics Engineer - Mechatronics

Bumatic is transforming construction through an integrated platform of mobile robotics and AI. Our goal is to address the global housing crisis by building faster, cheaper, higher-quality, more sustainable homes and structures.

We are a very early-stage startup. Joining us now means building Bumatic with us from the ground up, shaping its technology and its culture. The work is bleeding-edge, ambitious and demanding. It might call for longer days or the odd weekend push as it is typical in very early-stage startups until the team grows, though we are dedicated to keep that the exception.

As a founding engineer, you'll grow with the company with hands-on training and a career path that expands as we do. Early joiners also receive a larger ESOP allocation, so you share directly in what we build together.

Role description

This is a full-time role starting from January 2027 and aimed at designing the robot's mechanical and electromechanical body: structures, drivetrains, actuators and thermal paths that ensure compliance with requirements and regulations.

Candidates will have to be comfortable in taking ownership of

·      The complete detailed designs of our robotic solutions

·      The delivery of our robot prototypes

·      The experimental measurements, calculations and FEM simulations behind the system

Ideal background

A successful profile would ideally have

·      A degree in Mechatronics Engineering, or other relevant field of study

·      Professional experience in delivering mechatronic hardware

·      Specific experience in autonomous robotics is beneficial

Professional profile

We are drawn to people with a proven track record of

·      Delivering detailed CAD designs, including BOMs, drawings and assembly instructions

·      Defining actuation hardware, cooling strategies and integration of electronics and sensors

·      Hands on laboratory experience and test reporting

·      Interaction with external suppliers

Our workplace ethos

As a small hardware team, we build, test and learn side by side. Our roles are based at our offices in the Porto area, with no fully remote opportunity. We trust each one of us to own their work, and we value our impact in the lab and on the robots.

Our commitment is to offer fair and equal conditions to everyone who joins us, applying the same principles across all roles.

·      We share regular time on-site to keep collaboration and communication fluent, with hours flexible enough to dodge traffic and keep life running smoothly

·      We follow an outcome-first culture, measured through tangible results and impact

·      Our working language is English, written and spoken proficiency is required

·      This job specifically requires 80-100% work on-site, with laboratory work depending on the stage of development

·      We cannot sponsor visas at this stage, you will need to own full rights to work in Portugal

At Bumatic, we are bonded by our shared passion to use robotics and technology for the benefit of humanity, starting with the EU and expanding everywhere it is needed across the world. We need people who are not only passionate about technology, startups, or the built environment, but also believe in solving valuable problems and have a positive impact to help make the world a better place.

We're building a successful, impact-driven business for the long haul, and we intend to have fun doing it. If that sounds like you, let's talk.