Senior Tactile Sensor Design Engineer for Robotic Grippers

Mind Robotics; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind Robotics in Palo Alto is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to design and develop mechanical components for tactile sensors embedded in robotic systems. You will oversee the tactile sensor stack, develop materials, and build prototypes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in electromechanical systems, strong intuition in materials, and be proficient in CAD tools like SolidWorks. This role offers an opportunity to work on innovative robotic technology in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building complex electromechanical systems.
• Direct experience with tactile sensing modalities.
• Hands-on experience with elastomers, casting, and molding.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and motivated to understand the system.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components for robotic sensors.
• Own the tactile sensor stack mechanically.
• Develop and tune elastomer/compliant materials.
• Rapidly build, test, and iterate prototypes.
• Perform analyses to validate sensor performance.

Skills

Mechanical intuition

Electromechanical systems

Tactile sensing modality

Materials intuition with elastomers

Rapid prototyping techniques

Proficient in SolidWorks

Problem-solving skills

Experience with volume processes

Engineering curiosity

Education

PhD or research experience in related fields

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

Mind Robotics in Palo Alto is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to design and develop mechanical components for tactile sensors embedded in robotic systems. You will oversee the tactile sensor stack, develop materials, and build prototypes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in electromechanical systems, strong intuition in materials, and be proficient in CAD tools like SolidWorks. This role offers an opportunity to work on innovative robotic technology in a dynamic environment.