Senior Mechanical Engineer- Mobile Base

Gigascale Capital; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigascale Capital in Mountain View, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the drivetrain architecture, battery interface, and suspension strategy for the robot's mobile base. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and hardware vendors to ensure robust packaging and reliable ingress protection.

Responsibilities include leading mechanical design for mobility systems, driving actuator integration, thermal management, and prototyping and testing to validate performance.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 5+ years in mechanical design of mobile robots or electromechanical products.
• Experience in drivetrain design, vendor management, and packaging electronics.
• Strong knowledge of ingress protection and thermal management.

Responsibilities

• Own the drivetrain architecture for the mobile base.
• Lead battery interface and suspension strategy.
• Engage vendors, integrate actuators, and ensure ingress protection.
• Oversee structural design and packaging electronics.
• Coordinate prototyping and testing activities.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Drivetrain Design

Actuator Integration

Battery Interface

Suspension Strategy

Thermal Management

CAD Software

Vendor Engagement

Prototyping

Testing

Ingress Protection

Communication

Troubleshooting

Structural Design

Electromechanical Systems

Human Factors Design

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will own the drivetrain architecture, battery interface, and suspension strategy for the mobile base of a humanoid robot. This role involves vendor engagement, actuator integration, structural design, and ensuring ingress protection for the subsystem.

Requirements

Candidates should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of mobile robots or complex electromechanical products. Demonstrated experience in drivetrain design, vendor management, and packaging electronics is essential.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Drivetrain Design
• Actuator Integration
• Battery Interface Design
• Suspension Strategy
• Thermal Management
• CAD Software
• Vendor Engagement
• Prototyping
• Testing
• Ingress Protection
• Communication Skills
• Troubleshooting
• Structural Design
• Electromechanical Systems
• Human Factors Design