Mechanical Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the unique challenge of contributing to sustainability in manufacturing, combined with competitive salary and benefits.
- Innovative role contributing to e-waste solutions
- Competitive salary with healthcare benefits
- In-person teamwork and hands-on project involvement
Pros
- Work on innovative solutions to tackle e-waste and sustainability.
- Competitive salary range with healthcare benefits.
- Collaboration with leading tech companies.
Cons
- In-person role might limit flexibility for some candidates.
- Requires specific experience in mechanical engineering and automation.
- Potential fast-paced and evolving project requirements can increase stress.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Mechanical engineers with a passion for sustainability
- Those experienced in automation and robotics
- Professionals who thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers lacking significant experience
- Candidates who prefer remote work exclusively
- Individuals not interested in the manufacturing sector
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Hours: Full-time
Location: Molg HQ in Sterling, VA (Northern Virginia)
Salary: $70 - $95k annual salary, plus equity and full healthcare benefits
OUR MISSION
Tackle the fast growing e-waste problem by making electronics manufacturing circular.
Molg builds robotics microfactories and software to autonomously assemble and disassemble complex electronic products like laptop PCs, servers, and battery packs. Working with some of the leading computer + server manufacturers as well as industrial companies like Stanley Black and Decker, we are building the circular manufacturing technology to recover existing in-market devices for reuse and recycling as well as helping develop the next generation of circular-focused devices at the design level.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
Work with a talented cross-functional team of software, mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to develop our core technologies in robotics, assembly intelligence, computer vision, and microfactories. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Design and Development: Engage in the conceptualization and creation of mechanical systems for diverse robotic microfactory applications.
- Prototyping and Testing: Prototype and refine mechanical components, leveraging both simulations and hands-on testing to ensure optimal functionality.
- Integration and Automation: Collaborate on integrating mechanical designs with electronic and software counterparts to enhance automation efficiency.
- Sustainability and Circular Design: Innovate in sustainable design practices, focusing on modularity, repairability, and end-of-use circular processing.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Pursue continuous technological advancements to drive the evolution and efficiency of the Molg robotic microfactory solutions.
WHO YOU ARE:
3+ years of industry experience in mechanical engineering and automation roles
Experienced in CAD Design (Autodesk, Solidworks, PTC, etc)
Enjoy building end-to-end production grade solutions
Have implemented and shipped complex hardware systems
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing
WHO WE ARE:
We spend our days building robotic systems, developing complex assembly intelligence software, and designing the next generation of circular products for our customers. Given the importance of working hands-on with physical systems, we are a 100% in-person team collaboratively working in our industrial space in Sterling, VA, down the road from the largest data center market in the world. Our facility includes a variety of robots, CNC milling machines, 3D printers, and all the tools needed to build and test our products. It is important to us that anyone on our team that is interested in learning how to use our various pieces of equipment and machinery is taught and can gain the skills and appreciation for making physical things.
While we are primarily funded by our work with Fortune 100 companies, we are also supported by amazing backers like Elemental Excelerator and Techstars.
THINGS TO KNOW:
We’re a small collaborative team with big ambitions, and there’s a good amount of context-switching. We expect people to be autonomous and drive their own work to completion.
We are a profitable business that is primarily funded from customer revenue, which means we are scrappy and looking to build a great sustainable company for years to come.
As a growing company and startup, priorities may shift as customer or business requirements change. We strive to empower individuals with context and decision-making power to meet this need.
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