Senior Humanoid Robotics Engineer - Build the Future

Microvast; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Microvast is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer for humanoid robotics, requiring at least five years of hands-on design and development across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define specs, build prototypes, and validate system performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of actuators, sensors, kinematics, and real-time control, with proficiency in Python/C++ and embedded robotics software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Five or more years of hands-on experience in humanoid robot design and development.
• Demonstrated involvement in building and testing functional humanoid robots or major humanoid robotic subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of robotic mechanisms, actuators, motor control, kinematics, and dynamics.
• Practical experience with encoders, inertial sensors, force/torque sensors, and real-time control systems.
• Proficiency in Python and C++, with experience in embedded systems and robotics software.

Responsibilities

• Define engineering requirements and develop technical specifications for robotic systems and subsystems.
• Design, evaluate, and integrate actuators, joints, motor drives, sensors, and embedded controllers.
• Analyze robot kinematics, dynamics, motion performance, and mechanical stability.
• Support electrical architecture, power distribution, and electromechanical integration.
• Develop and test embedded software and control functions.
• Build prototypes and test fixtures; conduct performance, reliability, and system integration testing.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software issues.
• Evaluate components and technical solutions from suppliers and development partners.
• Prepare design documentation, engineering calculations, and validation reports.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvements in performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

Skills

Python

C++

Embedded systems

Real-time control

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

Tools

ROS 2

CAD

Robotics simulation tools

Job description

Microvast is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer for humanoid robotics, requiring at least five years of hands-on design and development across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define specs, build prototypes, and validate system performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of actuators, sensors, kinematics, and real-time control, with proficiency in Python/C++ and embedded robotics software.