🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll architect and productionize actuators for robots, owning topology selection, motor sizing, and transmission design. You will work cross-functionally with controls, mechanical, and firmware teams to ensure real-world performance under closed-loop control. This role stands out for its hands-on impact on shipping robots in a dynamic environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design rotary and linear actuators for robotic joints and mobility systems.
• Select motors, gearboxes, bearings, sensors, and transmission elements.
• Build motor and gear ratio sizing models with duty cycle and thermal limits.
• Evaluate transmission types and justify tradeoffs for each application.
• Partner with controls engineers to meet bandwidth and torque-control requirements.

📋 Requirements

• 5+ years designing actuators for legged robots or dynamic systems.
• Deep understanding of transmission tradeoffs (harmonic, planetary, cycloidal, etc.).
• Ability to size motors and gear ratios from robot-level requirements with mathematical justification.
• Proficiency with CAD (CATIA, NX) and FEA for structural and thermal analysis.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with motor control and sensor integration (encoders, torque sensors).
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA and supplier engagement for manufacturing.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible PTO
• 🩺 Comprehensive health coverage
• 📈 Equity grants
• 🍽️ Daily catered lunch
• 🚀 On-site gym

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3On-site (Design Review + Coding)· 4 hours
4. 4Offer· 30 min