Senior Mechanical Engineer — Humanoid Neck Actuation

Gigascale Capital; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigascale Capital seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture of the neck of a humanoid robot, including actuation selection and packaging. You will develop and validate head stabilization strategies and manage cable routing through the neck, ensuring robust mechanical design and manufacturability.

Candidates should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in actuated mechanisms, and strong CAD software proficiency with hands-on hardware

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of actuated mechanisms design experience.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software and hands-on hardware experience.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical architecture of the humanoid robot neck, including actuation selection and packaging.
• Develop and validate head stabilization strategies and manage cable routing through the neck.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Actuated Mechanisms

Actuator Selection

Kinematics

Structural Design

Cable Routing

Manufacturing Processes

Prototyping

Testing

Communication Skills

Dynamic Performance

Vibration Isolation

Noise Mitigation

Backlash Management

Design-for-Manufacture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Machining/Workshop Tools

Job description

Gigascale Capital seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture of the neck of a humanoid robot, including actuation selection and packaging. You will develop and validate head stabilization strategies and manage cable routing through the neck, ensuring robust mechanical design and manufacturability.

Candidates should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in actuated mechanisms, and strong CAD software proficiency with hands-on hardware