Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Thermal Management
Carbon Robotics
About this role
The Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Thermal Management Systems at Carbon Robotics will develop and integrate thermal systems for the company’s diesel-electric platforms and LaserWeeder equipment. The role focuses on improving performance, reliability, and serviceability of cooling and thermal subsystems for agricultural vehicles built at their Richland, WA manufacturing facility. The position supports prototype builds, field trials, and production validation to advance Carbon Robotics’ automated weed-control products.
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About Carbon Robotics
carbonrobotics.comCarbon Robotics builds the industry-leading, commercial LaserWeeder™ — an AI-powered robotic system that uses computer vision, deep learning, robotics, and lasers to distinguish crops from weeds and selectively eliminate the weeds. The LaserWeeder™ is designed to cut weed-control costs by about 80% while boosting crop yield and quality. The technology enables more sustainable farming by reducing reliance on chemical herbicides and improving field-level weed management.
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About Carbon Robotics
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$125k – $145k
per year