Mechatronics Engineer - Precision Robotics Motion

Iconcareers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer to join our Robotics team in Austin, TX. You will work at the intersection of mechanical systems, electronics, and software to design, integrate, and validate electromechanical systems for ICON's large-scale robotic platforms.

The role reports to the Director of Robotics and is based at ICON's Austin headquarters. Key responsibilities include designing and validating electromechanical subsystems, configuring servo drives and motion hardware on EtherCAT,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in mechatronics or electromechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience configuring and commissioning servo drives, encoders, and motion hardware in a multi-axis robotic or industrial automation context.
• Working knowledge of EtherCAT or a comparable industrial fieldbus protocol (CANopen, Profinet, EtherNet/IP).
• Practical embedded or real-time programming experience in C or C++, applied to motion control or hardware interfacing.
• Ability to read and produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience supporting hardware/software integration and participating in structured validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and validate electromechanical systems for large-scale robotics applications.
• Configure, tune, and commission servo drives, motors, encoders, and associated motion hardware within an EtherCAT-based control architecture.
• Develop and maintain low-level embedded software for motion control, I/O management, and hardware interfacing in C/C++ or equivalent real-time environments.
• Translate motion requirements into drive configurations, tuning parameters, and electrical specifications.
• Support the design and layout of electrical panels, cable assemblies, and interface hardware in coordination with mechanical and electrical teams.
• Develop and execute hardware integration and acceptance test procedures across robotic subsystems.
• Contribute to simulation environments by providing accurate actuator and drive models that reflect physical hardware behavior.
• Participate in design and code reviews to maintain consistency and quality across hardware and software deliverables.

Skills

Mechatronics

Embedded C/C++

Servo drives configuration

Electrical schematics

Hardware-software integration

Education

B.S. in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

CANopen

Profinet

Job description

ICON is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer to join our Robotics team in Austin, TX. You will work at the intersection of mechanical systems, electronics, and software to design, integrate, and validate electromechanical systems for ICON's large-scale robotic platforms.

The role reports to the Director of Robotics and is based at ICON's Austin headquarters. Key responsibilities include designing and validating electromechanical subsystems, configuring servo drives and motion hardware on EtherCAT,