Staff Mechanical Engineer – Physics Modeling & AI Robotics

Google DeepMind; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google DeepMind is seeking an exceptional Mechanical Engineer specializing in Physics Modeling and Simulation to join our robotics team in Cambridge, MA. You will bridge physics theory, computational modeling, and hardware, designing and analyzing complex electromechanical systems while leveraging AI-enabled design tools to accelerate invention.

Joining us means working with interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development and high-quality product innovation for billions of users,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in computational physics.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build multi-domain physics models from scratch to predict behavior in novel mechanisms, focusing on electromagnetics, contact mechanics, kinematics, and soft-material interactions.
• Construct bespoke modeling scripts (Python, MATLAB) and utilize advanced simulation software (COMSOL, FEMM) to explore parameter spaces where standard tools are insufficient.
• Utilize, develop, and evolve agentic tools and AI-driven methodologies to accelerate physics modeling and pioneer next-generation hardware development.
• Perform detailed calculations and dynamic simulations for actuators, magnetic array topologies, bearing surface selection, and transmission efficiency.
• Partner closely with Controls, Firmware, and Electrical engineers to ensure subsystem models integrate into the broader robotic architecture.

Skills

Computational physics

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in mechanical/electrical/computer engineering or physics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

COMSOL

FEMM

Job description

Google DeepMind is seeking an exceptional Mechanical Engineer specializing in Physics Modeling and Simulation to join our robotics team in Cambridge, MA. You will bridge physics theory, computational modeling, and hardware, designing and analyzing complex electromechanical systems while leveraging AI-enabled design tools to accelerate invention.

Joining us means working with interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development and high-quality product innovation for billions of users,