Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotic Actuators

Foundation Robotics Lab; San Francisco (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Foundation Robotics Lab in San Francisco is seeking engineers and scientists to join a high-impact team building the next generation of rotary actuators for humanoid robots. Many roles welcome diverse backgrounds; strong technical ability and a track record of delivering reliable hardware are valued.

We expect candidates to have 3+ years design experience, a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, and hands-on fabrication skills.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years design experience in precision mechanisms.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics and controls.
• Experience with thermal analysis, FEA, and 3D CAD.
• Knowledge of electric motors, gear reduction and motion control.
• Hands-on fabrication and prototyping.
• Reliability testing and production changes experience.

Aufgaben

• Own the mechanical design of high-performance electromechanical systems.
• Lead end-to-end hardware development from concept to production.
• Collaborate with electrical, motor design, controls, embedded systems and manufacturing teams.
• Push torque density, efficiency, manufacturability, reliability and packaging.
• Help define new architectures and influence technical direction.

Kenntnisse

High precision mechanism design

Rotational assemblies (gears, motors)

Statics, dynamics & controls

Hands-on fabrication & prototyping

Reliability testing & failure analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

3D CAD

FEA

Thermal analysis

Jobbeschreibung

Foundation Robotics Lab in San Francisco is seeking engineers and scientists to join a high-impact team building the next generation of rotary actuators for humanoid robots. Many roles welcome diverse backgrounds; strong technical ability and a track record of delivering reliable hardware are valued.

We expect candidates to have 3+ years design experience, a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, and hands-on fabrication skills.