Staff Mechanical Engineer, Physics Modeling for Robotics

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

Job summary

Google DeepMind in Cambridge, MA seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer specialized in Physics Modeling and Simulation for robotics. You will bridge physics theory, computational modeling and hardware to build bespoke models for electromechanical systems, driving peak performance and reliability.

Expect collaboration across AI-enabled design and tool development. You will design, model, and analyze complex mechanisms, develop Python/MATLAB scripts and use COMSOL/FEMM to explore novel parameter

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, tribology/wear, kinematics, and soft-material interactions.
• Construct bespoke modeling scripts (Python, MATLAB) and utilize advanced simulation software (COMSOL, FEMM) to explore parameter spaces where standard off-the-shelf modeling tools are insufficient.
• Utilize, develop, and evolve agentic tools and AI-driven methodologies to accelerate physics modeling, automate complex parameter exploration, 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 seamlessly integrate into the broader robotic architecture.

Skills

Computational physics

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, or related field

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

COMSOL

FEMM

Job description

Google DeepMind in Cambridge, MA seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer specialized in Physics Modeling and Simulation for robotics. You will bridge physics theory, computational modeling and hardware to build bespoke models for electromechanical systems, driving peak performance and reliability.

Expect collaboration across AI-enabled design and tool development. You will design, model, and analyze complex mechanisms, develop Python/MATLAB scripts and use COMSOL/FEMM to explore novel parameter