Robotics Engineer

Robotic Platforms For Social Interaction

Our project is developing a new class of robotic platforms for social interaction. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team of designers, hardware engineers, and software engineers to develop and support hardware that enables innovative new interactions. Your responsibilities will include background research, system design and development, prototype fabrication, and testing and maintenance of hardware.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop hardware prototypes for robots and subassemblies
• Evaluate component options for robot sensors and actuators
• Research and apply new techniques in the design and control of interactive robots
• Design and implement controls algorithms
• Test and repair robot hardware platforms to be used for R&D
• Liaise with production team to facilitate technology transfer of R&D outcomes
• Contribute creative ideas and communicate engineering tradeoffs during the design process
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary team of designers and engineers

Requirements for position:

• M.S. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years hands-on experience in industry developing electromechanical systems
• Experience with rapid hardware prototyping techniques and equipment
• Experience with embedded firmware, controls, and real-time systems
• Experience with CAD/CAM
• Work authorization in the US
• Willingness to travel internationally and work across time zones

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with actuator design and controls with any of these characteristics: compliant, low-cost, quiet, soft, safe around humans
• Experience with autonomous robotics and human-robot interaction
• Experience with industrial design
• Experience developing consumer products
• Chinese language proficiency