Our Success Criteria

• Bring on hands-on experience in mechanical design, optimization, and fabrication of bi-pedal humanoid general-purpose robots
• Expand your engineering experience by developing high power-density, transparent actuators, space constrained mechanisms, and advanced sensors
• Partner with leaders to meet design requirements, research, and coordinate production and document technical updates for company-wide visibility
• Gain cutting-edge robotics experience as you integrate actuators, sensors, and electronics including wiring into a space-efficient package that is also conducive for assembly and serviceability of our robots
• Tap into your mentoring skills as you work with junior engineers, co-ops, and other teams to build the world’s most versatile humanoid general-purpose robots
Your Experience
Qualifications
• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a equivalent experience in the field
• Design/build experience with bi-pedal robotic locomotion systems and mechanical design
• Expertise in linkage synthesis and unique kinematic configurations to transfer power and torque while keeping an eye on the mechanical integrity of the overall system
• Familiarity with actuator selection, sensor integration, and electronic packaging design
• Familiarity with walking gaits and control methods
• Have worked through the complete life cycle of building and manufacturing high performance electromechanical assemblies
• Experience with implementing DFMA and DFMEA
• Experience with engineering for reliability
• Prior experience with joint and structure optimization for mass, stiffness, and cost
Skills
• R&D skills necessary for fabricating prototypes, iterating rapidly, and advancing concepts through to volume production
• Fundamental understanding of power density, transparency, and dynamic performance of bi-pedal robot locomotion
• Design skills as applied to human-like robotic systems and intrinsic mechanical couplings
• Knowledge of linkage synthesis used to create unique kinematic configurations that transfer power and torque while maintaining mechanical integrity
• Proven ability to work with interdisciplinary teams on integrating mechanical, electrical, and control components of a robotic system
• Working knowledge of analytical methods for calculating and simulating mechanical designs/structures and optimization of mechanical components
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in CAD software
Traits
• Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to complex problems
• Optimistic listening and conflict resolution capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence others without authority
• Eager to take on new challenges with tenacity and positivity
• Patience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issues
• Obsession with bringing human-like intelligence to machines