Actuator & Drivetrain Engineer — Robotics Torque & Test

Media Stream AI Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Stream AI Limited in Manchester is hiring an electromechanical actuator specialist to own the joint actuators development, from torque and speed targets to compliance and reliability. You will specify, model and select actuators to meet joint torque and velocity requirements, and you will collaborate with suppliers on custom builds.

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027; roles are recruited ahead of that date with start dates arranged individually.

Qualifications

• Electromechanical actuator design or selection.
• ],

Responsibilities

• Specify, model and select actuators against joint torque and velocity requirements.
• Own gearbox, bearing, backlash and efficiency characterisation.
• Run dynamometer and life testing; own actuator reliability data.
• Work with suppliers on custom and semi-custom actuator builds.

Skills

Electromechanical actuator design

BLDC/PMSM motors

Torque sensing

Test rig work

Robotics background

Job description

Media Stream AI Limited in Manchester is hiring an electromechanical actuator specialist to own the joint actuators development, from torque and speed targets to compliance and reliability. You will specify, model and select actuators to meet joint torque and velocity requirements, and you will collaborate with suppliers on custom builds.

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027; roles are recruited ahead of that date with start dates arranged individually.