Senior Actuator Electromagnetic Design Engineer

OpenAI; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a senior Actuator Electromagnetic Design Engineer in San Francisco to lead the development of custom electromechanical actuators for advanced robotic systems. You will own actuator development from architecture through prototype validation and system integration, partnering with multiple engineering teams.

This role focuses on design, integration, and validation of high-performance electromechanical systems, including motors, sensors, and thermal architectures, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years designing electromagnetic systems, robotic actuators, or precision hardware.
• Experience developing actuators for high-performance dynamic systems.
• Proficiency with CAD and PLM tools such as NX and Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, integration of custom robotic actuators and electromagnetic components.
• Define actuator requirements and system-level trade studies for torque, bandwidth, thermal, and cost.
• Design precision electromechanical assemblies with tight tolerances and robust integration.
• Drive actuator integration with controls, firmware, and software teams for optimal performance.
• Develop prototypes, test methodologies, and validation infrastructure for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to transition designs to production-ready assemblies.

Skills

Electromagnetic design

Robotics actuators

Design for manufacturability

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering / Robotics / Mechatronics

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a senior Actuator Electromagnetic Design Engineer in San Francisco to lead the development of custom electromechanical actuators for advanced robotic systems. You will own actuator development from architecture through prototype validation and system integration, partnering with multiple engineering teams.

This role focuses on design, integration, and validation of high-performance electromechanical systems, including motors, sensors, and thermal architectures, with emphasis on