Mechanical Engineer, Robotics & Actuation

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms and Actuation) to build high‑performance actuators and mechanical subsystems for mobile robots, enabling dexterous and useful physical actions. You will contribute to core hardware development with a focus on actuation, precision components, sensing, and compute.

You will work on rapid hardware development, DFMA, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ship robotics hardware that blends safety, ethics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years robotics tech environment experience or 1 year with advanced degree.
• Strong CAD, multi-physics simulation, and rapid fabrication techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced modelling, multi-physics simulation, and optimization techniques to design high‑performance actuators.
• Develop structural and kinematic systems for mobile robots and rapid prototype mechanisms.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings with GD&T to meet precision robotics standards.
• Architect, select, and integrate drivetrain systems and motor architectures for torque and efficiency.
• Apply DFMA principles and collaborate with manufacturers to select optimal processes.

Skills

Robotics experience

Mechanical engineering background

CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GD&T

Job description

Google DeepMind in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms and Actuation) to build high‑performance actuators and mechanical subsystems for mobile robots, enabling dexterous and useful physical actions. You will contribute to core hardware development with a focus on actuation, precision components, sensing, and compute.

You will work on rapid hardware development, DFMA, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ship robotics hardware that blends safety, ethics, and