Job Description
About Human Archive Human Archive is a research lab focused on modeling human embodied intelligence. Humans are the most sophisticated biological systems we have ever observed, yet we still do not fully understand ourselves. Research into human physical intelligence — including the human hand, proprioception, and vision — remains largely unsolved. Our mission is to recover human embodied intelligence as a learned model. To achieve this, we build custom hardware products, deploy them globally at scale, and publish research. Today, our data is used for robotics and world modeling, but the broader opportunity is advancing scientific research into intelligence itself. Founded by Stanford and UC Berkeley researchers, we are lean, deeply technical, and operate at extreme speed, taking on unglamorous and conventionally impossible problems that directly unlock step-function gains in model capability. The deployment of capable humanoids at scale will permanently redefine human labor. Undesirable physical work will disappear, and human effort will shift toward a new era of abundant creativity. We are building the infrastructure to accelerate that transition by assembling the Human Archive mafia. You will own meaningful systems from day one and see your work directly impact model capabilities. This is a once-in-a-generation inflection point. If you want to help reshape physical labor and work on problems that matter at civilizational scale, join us. The Opportunity As a Mechanical Engineer at Human Archive, you will design the hardware products used to model human embodied intelligence by building the physical architecture of our wearable sensing systems — including enclosures, mounting structures, modular docking mechanisms, and cable routing. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role centered around rapid prototyping, real-world wear testing, and fast iteration. You’ll work across wearable hardware, embedded systems packaging, and mechanical deployment constraints while maintaining high standards of durability, comfort, and repeatability across real-world environments. Your work will help shape the hardware products frontier labs and leading robotics companies use to collect data and train their models, transforming physical labor markets and economies while contributing to broader research into human embodied intelligence. What You’ll Do Design wearable mechanical systems, enclosures, and load-bearing assemblies for multimodal sensing hardware Develop adjustable structures optimized for comfort, durability, and long-duration deployment Design modular mounts, docking systems, and retention mechanisms for embedded hardware modules Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate using 3D printing and small-batch fabrication Debug mechanical, durability, and fit issues in real-world deployment environments Collaborate with fabrication, manufacturing, and soft goods vendors to improve manufacturability Design cable routing, strain relief, and serviceability systems for repeated field use What We’re Looking For 3–5 years of mechanical design or hardware prototyping experience Strong proficiency in Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar CAD tools Experience designing enclosures, structural mounts, wearable systems, or load-bearing assemblies Hands-on prototyping experience with real-world durability and motion constraints Strong mechanical intuition and ability to move quickly from prototype to deployment Experience with wearable hardware, robotics, drones, embedded systems, or industrial hardware is a strong plus Familiarity with battery enclosures, thermal constraints, soft goods integration, or field deployment environments is a plus