Robotics Engineer: Mechanical

IHMC is seeking a talented Robotics Engineer to be part of the IHMC Robotics Team to tackle fundamental challenges in humanoid robots in the design of the Alexander humanoid robot. In this role, you will work full time with the robotics team to design the next iterations of Alexander to make it one of the most advanced humanoid robots in the world.

As IHMC is first and foremost a research institute, you will have opportunities to gain experiences and try new things, both with a varied set of responsibilities and through functions like the IHMC lecture series and regular learning lunches.

The robotics team has been working on legged robots for the past 17 years and is a world leader in humanoid robots, with highlights including placing second in the DARPA Robotics Challenge, providing support for the NASA Space Robotics Challenge, and developing legged systems like the Nadia humanoid and the Quix exoskeleton. This history of development has resulted in a large, internally maintained software stack that ranges from algorithms performing perception to planning to control.

We currently have a number of ongoing projects supporting our humanoids efforts, which seek to develop Alexander into a semi-autonomous humanoid robot for exploration of urban structures, becoming one of the most dynamic, capable robots in the world.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about mechanical design, cool mechanisms, and robotics and have experience working on multi-disciplinary teams to develop new, cutting edge hardware. They must be capable of functioning both in a tight-knit team and independently for extended periods of time. The candidate should have experience with both prototype development and prototype fabrication techniques, from machining to 3d printing.

The ideal candidate will have been involved in the development of articulated robots in the past, with a focus on minimizing weight while maintaining durability. Applicants must have good communication and documentation skills, and thrive in both a team and individual environment.

• Design and implementation of mechanisms, joints, actuation, and structure
• Analysis of mechanical components including FEA
• Generating machine drawings for manufacture
• Documentation of designs
• Leading team reviews of designs
• Assisting in maintaining CAD repositories and version control of designs
  
  Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, with 2 plus years of design experience
  • Advanced Solid Works / OnShape user, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with mechanism design
  • Experience in failure analysis
  • Experience with finite element analysis
  Preferred Qualifications
  • M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, with 5 plus years of design experience
  • Experience in designing for weight savings
  • Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques (additive, etc.)
  • Design and manufacturing with composites (e.g. carbon fiber)
  • Experience with electromechanical systems, actuators, sensors, and motors

  As part of the application, we require that you provide a link (unlisted or public) to a You Tube video or portfolio link of one of your mechanical designs. Include your talking about your project

  • Be 2 minute (+/- 15 seconds) in length
  • Show your design, either actual or on computer screen
  • Have clear audio if a video
  To Apply

  Email to robotjobs  with the subject line “Senior Mechanical Engineer – Your Last Name ” and include the following:

  • Discuss why you are interested in a position at IHMC.
  • Provide email and phone number (work and cell) for three (3) professional references.

  ** Application is considered incomplete until all items are submitted.**

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  Location

  Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), Pensacola, Florida