1 startup hiring AI engineers
1 startup hiring engineering roles — 18 Oct 2026
Engineer? Join 8x careersThis week’s roundup spotlights startups that are actively expanding their engineering teams. From companies building the next generation of industrial robots to those scaling AI‑driven platforms, each is looking for talent ready to turn ambitious ideas into real‑world impact. Below are the roles currently open, starting with a Research Engineer position at Mind Robotics in Palo Alto.
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Mind Robotics
Research Engineer
- Palo Alto, CA
- On-site
Tackling the toughest constraints of factory floors, Mind Robotics is creating generalizable industrial robots that can be deployed at scale, currently piloting systems alongside Rivian to automate high‑impact, precision‑driven tasks. Their lean team of 50‑plus engineers and researchers blends hardware and software daily, and they’re adding a Research Engineer in Palo Alto to deepen the core robotics research that powers these deployments.