Head of Dexterous Intelligence

卡思人力资源顾问有限公司; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

卡思人力资源顾问有限公司 seeks an experienced Senior Robotics Engineer to lead end-to-end planning and R&D for multi-fingered dexterous hands, coordinating hardware and software teams to shape product forms and performance metrics.

You will oversee hardware R&D, tactile sensing integration, and embedded software for millisecond-level control, ensuring robust manipulation and seamless cross-team collaboration across real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Mechanical/Robotics or related field.
• 8+ years R&D experience in precision mechatronics or robotic end-effectors.
• Proficient in mechanical and driving system design for dexterous hands; familiar with tendon-driven systems.
• Strong embedded control skills; proficient in C/C++ and real-time control.
• Expertise in tactile and force sensing technologies and sensor integration.
• Knowledge of kinematic/dynamic modeling and grasping planning.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of end-to-end planning and technical roadmap for multi-fingered dexterous hands; build and lead cross-disciplinary teams.
• Lead R&D of hardware system design including actuators, transmission, and tactile sensing.
• Develop embedded software and real-time control for high-precision motion and grasping sequences.
• Establish sensing systems with multimodal sensors for delicate object manipulation.
• Create testing and reliability verification to guide prototypes to mass production.
• Collaborate with hardware, control, brain models, and embodied software teams for integrated deployment.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded control systems

Tactile sensing

Cross-functional leadership

Design for Manufacturability

Education

Master’s degree or above in Mechanical/Robotics

Tools

EtherCAT/CAN

FreeRTOS

FPGAs

Job description

• Take charge of end-to-end planning and technical roadmap formulation for multi-fingered dexterous hands from scratch; build and lead cross-disciplinary hardware and software teams, and define product forms, performance indicator systems as well as technical evolution paths.
• Lead the R&D of the hardware system for dexterous hands, covering design of miniature transmission and driving solutions (tendon-driven actuation, linkage mechanisms, miniature lead screws, etc.), structural layout within confined spaces, material selection, thermal design, and integration of tactile force sensing.
• Develop embedded software and underlying real-time control systems for dexterous hands to realize high-precision motion control of multiple degrees of freedom, hybrid force-position control, impedance/admittance control and grasping sequence planning, guaranteeing millisecond-level closed-loop response and compliant manipulation performance.
• Establish the sensing system of dexterous hands; integrate and develop multi-modal sensors including fingertip tactile sensors, array pressure sensors, joint torque sensors and temperature sensors, so as to build a closed sensing loop for delicate object identification, slip detection and dexterous manipulation.
• Construct a performance testing and reliability verification system for dexterous hands; formulate testing specifications for core metrics such as dexterity, grasping success rate, load capacity, service life and consistency, and drive full-process engineering implementation from prototypes to pilot batches and mass production.
• Collaborate closely with teams responsible for robot main body hardware, motion control, brain models and embodied software; achieve seamless integration and systematic joint debugging of dexterous hands on robot platforms to support the deployment of high-level tasks including delicate manipulation and tool usage in real-world scenarios.
• Continuously track cutting-edge technologies in dexterous manipulation, including but not limited to bionic design, innovative driving and sensing technologies, learning-based efficient grasping algorithms, and facilitate the transformation of technical research outcomes into product iterations.
• Take charge of end-to-end planning and technical roadmap formulation for multi-fingered dexterous hands from scratch; build and lead cross-disciplinary hardware and software teams, and define product forms, performance indicator systems as well as technical evolution paths.
• Lead the R&D of the hardware system for dexterous hands, covering design of miniature transmission and driving solutions (tendon-driven actuation, linkage mechanisms, miniature lead screws, etc.), structural layout within confined spaces, material selection, thermal design, and integration of tactile force sensing.
• Develop embedded software and underlying real-time control systems for dexterous hands to realize high-precision motion control of multiple degrees of freedom, hybrid force-position control, impedance/admittance control and grasping sequence planning, guaranteeing millisecond-level closed-loop response and compliant manipulation performance.
• Establish the sensing system of dexterous hands; integrate and develop multi-modal sensors including fingertip tactile sensors, array pressure sensors, joint torque sensors and temperature sensors, so as to build a closed sensing loop for delicate object identification, slip detection and dexterous manipulation.
• Construct a performance testing and reliability verification system for dexterous hands; formulate testing specifications for core metrics such as dexterity, grasping success rate, load capacity, service life and consistency, and drive full-process engineering implementation from prototypes to pilot batches and mass production.
• Collaborate closely with teams responsible for robot main body hardware, motion control, brain models and embodied software; achieve seamless integration and systematic joint debugging of dexterous hands on robot platforms to support the deployment of high-level tasks including delicate manipulation and tool usage in real-world scenarios.
• Continuously track cutting-edge technologies in dexterous manipulation, including but not limited to bionic design, innovative driving and sensing technologies, learning-based efficient grasping algorithms, and facilitate the transformation of technical research outcomes into product iterations.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree or above, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics, Automation or other relevant disciplines.
• Over 8 years of R&D experience in precision mechatronics or robotic end-effectors, with no less than 3 years of technical team management experience. Proven track record of independently leading the design, development and successful delivery of multi-fingered dexterous hands or comparable complex manipulative end-effectors from zero to one.
• Proficient in mechanical and driving system design for dexterous hands; familiar with underactuated/full actuated tendon-driven systems, linkage transmission, miniature reducers and other solutions; capable of layout design and optimization for multi-degree-of-freedom mechanisms in compact spaces.
• In-depth understanding of embedded control systems; skilled in C/C++ programming; hands-on experience in servo control via fieldbuses such as EtherCAT/CAN, FOC motor control and real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS), capable of developing high-frequency force control and motion planning modules.
• Expertise in tactile and force sensing technologies; practical experience in model selection, integration and signal processing of tactile sensor arrays, 6-axis force/torque sensors, joint torque sensors and equivalent sensing devices.
• Familiar with kinematic and dynamic modeling of dexterous hands, grasping quality evaluation and simulation; knowledgeable about grasping planning based on traditional algorithms or machine learning approaches.
• Strong product-oriented engineering mindset with solid knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly); acquainted with injection molding, CNC machining, micro-assembly and other manufacturing processes; competent in supply chain management and cost control.
• Exceptional entrepreneurial spirit and leadership; capable of making efficient technical decisions across highly interdisciplinary fields; outstanding in cross-team communication and driving the implementation of system integration projects.