Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design and analysis of actuators (rotary and linear)
• Guide junior engineers to improve their designs
• Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
• Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation

Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions

• Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
• Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
• Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Material, and procurement documentation
• Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
• Participate in pilot build of your designs
• Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements
• Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA

Requirements

• High proficiency in CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience prototyping and testing mechanical components.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to multi-task and manage conflicting deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication

• Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment
• Knowledge of kinematics, structures (statics), dynamics, joints/mechanisms, and electromechanical packaging optimization
• Experience in designing with planetary gears and linear transmissions is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years in development of actuation and/or robotic systems or similar

JOB SUMMARY

We're looking for highly motivated and talented engineers with hands-on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team. Specifically, we seek a Mechanical Engineer with proven capabilities in electric actuation design – electric motors, drivetrains, electromechanical packaging, joint/mechanism design, and testing to support the development of our next-generation humanoid robotics system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Experience in humanoid/legged robotics is preferred

• Understanding of motor control systems and PCB layout principles is preferred
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen

Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

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