Hardware Engineer - Mechanical

Full-time

Job Description

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Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.

We are searching for technical leaders with a strong grasp of the fundamentals and experience working through the processes and rigor required to make world class mobile robots. Join our cross-functional teams and develop the next generation of high performance and intelligent mobile robotic systems. You will bring novel hardware products and processes to life, learn from world-renowned technologists, and solve new technical challenges.

Responsibilities

Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and researchers

Producing CAD models, technical drawings, specifications, assembly instructions, and testing plans for parts and assemblies

Daily hands-on prototyping, testing, and debugging

Participation in collaborative hardware and system design across teams

Establishing and maintaining a culture of engineering best practices

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of working experience in an engineering occupation, with a preference for 3+ years of robotic engineering experience

Mastery of at least one 3D CAD system (Solidworks, OnShape, or similar) and experience navigating version control (PDM, Windchill, or similar) with multiple contributors on large assemblies

Extensive experience in DFM and DFA including creation and ownership of technical drawings, proper use of GD&T, tolerance analysis and experience performing part inspection and verification

Deep knowledge of engineering analysis tools (Simulation, FEA, Python, Matlab)

Hands on experience with common mechanical prototyping tools and processes (mills, lathes, printers, laser cutters, etc)

Demonstrated experience in designing, maintaining, and fielding mobile robots including related safety and operation

Experience designing for various fabrication methods such as CNC, sheet metal, injection molding and casting

Strong background in design best practices for rugged/field-deployable systems, including troubleshooting failures, integrating sensors, compute, cable routing, and designing to IP requirements

Excellent communication skills, including communicating technical requirements across cross-functional teams, and communicating technical requirements and specifications to vendors

Team player, excited to work on cutting-edge robotics

Bonus

Proficient in integrating complex hardware components, ensuring seamless operation across robotics platforms

Demonstrated experience designing, manufacturing and testing custom actuation for robotic systems, especially integrating frameless pairs for rotary actuation

Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: robotic actuation, system-level architecture for complex electromechanical systems, safety-minded best practices for human-interfacing systems, complex mechanism design

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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