Actuator Team Lead: Robotics Hardware Architect

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

Job summary

Foundation Robotics Labs Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an actuator lead to drive cross‑functional robotics motor/actuator development. You will lead a team spanning electrical, mechanical, firmware, and controls, focusing on high‑volume manufacturable architectures and rapid prototyping.

You should be deeply technical, hands‑on, and capable of turning complex technical challenges into tangible product improvements, with a bias for action in a startup‑like environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical leader with strong IC design experience in motor/actuator systems for robotics, automotive, or aerospace.
• Robust understanding of electromechanical actuators; skills in controller development, gearbox optimization, embedded firmware, communication protocols, sensor integration, and packaging.
• Ready to dive into mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and sourcing activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a cross-functional actuator team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrain, controls, and electronics.
• Create new actuator architectures through rapid prototyping and modeling.
• Drive design optimization for performance, manufacturability, and cost.

Skills

IC design

Actuator systems

Controller development

Embedded firmware

Gearbox optimization

Sensor integration

Packaging

3D CAD

MATLAB

ANSYS

Tools

3D CAD

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Foundation Robotics Labs Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an actuator lead to drive cross‑functional robotics motor/actuator development. You will lead a team spanning electrical, mechanical, firmware, and controls, focusing on high‑volume manufacturable architectures and rapid prototyping.

You should be deeply technical, hands‑on, and capable of turning complex technical challenges into tangible product improvements, with a bias for action in a startup‑like environment.