Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation (Dexterity)

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 robotic hand hardware.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead detailed design and analysis of actuators (rotary and linear)
• Own selection and packaging of electric motors, bearings, rotary and linear drivetrains, and encoders
• 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 and perform root cause analysis to resolve issues
• Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements
• Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA
  
  

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles
• High proficiency in CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience prototyping and testing mechanical components.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration  
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• 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 linear transmissions (ballscrews) and micro-actuation
• Experience in robotic hand and gripper design
• Understanding of motor control systems and PCB layout principles

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years in development of actuation and/or robotic systems or similar

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