Senior Robotics Engineer — Humanoid Robotics

MICROVAST INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Microvast is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer in Houston, TX with at least five years of hands-on humanoid robot design and development. The role spans mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines and involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

You will define requirements, design actuators and embedded controllers, test systems, and contribute to reliability, manufacturability, and cost improvements while advancing from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Five or more years hands‑on experience in humanoid robot design and development.
• Involvement in building/testing functional humanoid robots or major 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.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and interface specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical communication, and cross‑functional teamwork skills.

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

Robotics

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Python

C++

Embedded Systems

Robotics Software

Kinematics

Dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

ROS 2

CAD

Robotics Simulation Tools

Job description

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FullTime Houston, TX, US

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but energetically shaping it? Join the Microvast Team (NASDAQ: MVST), a technology innovator that designs, develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, TX, Microvast is renowned for its cutting‑edge cell technology and its vertical integration capabilities which extend from core battery chemistry (cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator) to battery packs. By integrating the process from raw material to system assembly, Microvast has developed a family of products covering a broad breadth of market applications. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.microvast.com

If you’re ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, Microvast is the place for you.

Job Description

Microvast is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer with at least five years of hands‑on experience in humanoid robot design and development. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical experience designing, integrating, and testing physical robotic systems.

This position requires a versatile engineer who can work across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Key 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.

Required 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.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and interface specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical communication, and cross‑functional teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with whole body control, locomotion, manipulation, or human robot interaction.
• Familiarity with ROS 2 and robotics simulation tools
• Experience with CAD, engineering analysis, and rapid prototyping.
• Experience with advancing robotic systems from prototype development to production.

Expected Compensation

Annual salary + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Applicants for employment at Microvast must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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