Actuator Systems Lead - Robotics & Motor Design

Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation in San Francisco seeks an Actuator Lead to drive the design and development of advanced actuators for the Phantom platform. You will head a cross-functional team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrains, controls, and electronics to push performance and manufacturability.

The role demands hands-on technical leadership, deep IC design experience in motor/actuator systems, and a bias for action in agile, startup-like operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership with actuator or motor design.
• Experience in robotics, automotive, or aerospace contexts is a plus.
• Collaborates across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and sourcing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrain, controls and electronics.
• Create new actuator architectures via rapid prototyping and modeling.
• Drive design optimization, manufacturability, and key performance metrics.

Skills

IC design experience

Motor/actuator systems

Controller development

Gearbox optimization

Embedded firmware

Communication protocols

Sensor integration

Packaging

3D CAD

Simulation (FEA)

MATLAB

ANSYS

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Technical communication

Tools

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Foundation in San Francisco seeks an Actuator Lead to drive the design and development of advanced actuators for the Phantom platform. You will head a cross-functional team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrains, controls, and electronics to push performance and manufacturability.

The role demands hands-on technical leadership, deep IC design experience in motor/actuator systems, and a bias for action in agile, startup-like operations.