Must-Have Skills
Experience in developing functional specificationsdesign verification plans and functional test proceduresBachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical EngineeringMechatronicsor a related discipline.6 to 10 years in designing mechanical systems for robotics or complex electromechanical productsStrong proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g.SolidWorksOnShapeor equivalent).Significant hands-on experience building prototypesintegrating hardwareand troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical issuesDeep understanding of actuator and motor selection for complex robotic applicationsincluding sizing for torquespeedand thermal performanceExperience with wire/cable harness design and routing in compact mechanical systemsFamiliarity with integrating sensing and compute elements into mechanical designsSolid knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and exposure to volume production (50+ units)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Master's degree in electrical engineeringcomputer engineeringor equivalentExperience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to productionExperience with the project management of technical projectsExperience working on robotic manipulators or high-DOF electromechanical systemsExposure to designingtesting and validation for compliance (design for safety) and environmental factors (thermalvibrationingress protectionetc.)Experience with structural analysis practices and tools (e.g. FEA/Ansys)thermal analysisand material selectionBasic familiarity with controls or embedded system concepts for integrated design workExperience with formal engineering documentation and design review processes in a corporate R&D setting
Hard Skills
Mechanical DesignKinematic AnalysisDynamic AnalysisStructural AnalysisActuator SelectionMotor SelectionThermal ManagementSensor IntegrationLidarStereo CamerasIMUTactile SensorsCompute Modules3D CADSolidWorksOnShapeDFMDFAWire Harness DesignPrototype TestingTestingDesign for ManufacturingDesign for Assembly
Soft Skills
systems-thinkingcollaborationcommunicationbias toward actionteamworkproblem-solving
Keywords for Your Resume
Advanced robotics mechanical engineerFrontier AI & RoboticsMechatronicsRoboticsKinematic AnalysisDynamic AnalysisStructural AnalysisActuator SelectionMotor SelectionThermal ManagementSensor IntegrationLidarStereo CamerasIMUTactile SensorsDesign for ManufacturingDFMDesign for Assembly3D CADSolidWorksOnShapePrototype TestingField TestingCross-functional TeamsActuator selectionThermal managementPrototype testing
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