Robotic Mechanical Engineer

Texavie () is a fast growing startup with a mission to bring dexterity and tactile sensing to robotic hands, manipulators, humanoids, and physical AI, using our 5k1n technology. We are developing game-changing wearable and robotic systems that will be used to empower dexterity, accuracy, tactile sensing in humanoid and industrial robotic systems. Our 5k1n products provide a sense of touch to robots similar to human skin and help robots sense their environment, evaluate their grasp and be able to handle complex tasks, and manipulate objects with accuracy, repeatability and autonomy.

We work with leading humanoid and robotic companies to bring our solutions to market, with significant potential for different industrial verticals including warehouse operations, advanced manufacturing, homecare, healthcare, agriculture, hospitality and security.

We are an award-winning high-tech startup based in Vancouver, BC, Canada with experience in the areas of flexible electronics, advanced sensors, smart textile, robotics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Our 5k1n solutions provide unparalleled accuracy in capturing human movements and tactile force data that can be used to tele-operate, train and develop large language models for dexterity and autonomy in humanoid and advanced robotic systems.

Our solutions are being extended to robotic systems and humanoids for providing human-level dexterity, sense of touch and autonomy. We are also developing AI foundation models that incorporate tactile sensing for dexterity and autonomy in humanoids and robotic systems.

Our solutions have applications in rehabilitation, movement assessment, and healthcare beyond robotics.

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We are looking for several exceptional and experienced candidates with significant interest and experience to make breakthroughs in mechanical engineering of robotic and humanoid systems to join our team in a leading position. The successful candidate will be reporting to our management and product development teams to collaborate, design, innovate, integrate, and validate wearable devices and robotic systems focused on robotic end-effectors, dexterous hands, manipulators and overall humanoid, robotic system and wearable system designs.

• Design, development and integration of mechanical parts, components, actuators, motors, gears, electronic hardware integrated components, advanced sensors enclosures, flexible electronic skin components, for wearable devices, robotic end-effectors, dexterous robotic hands and manipulators for embodied robotics, humanoids and physical AI.
• Testing and validation of mechanical parts and components for wearable devices and robotic systems with our electrical hardware engineering team designed for accuracy and repeatability in real-time and closed-loop operation scenarios.
• Development and implementation actuators and movement control for fast, reliable and dexterous movements of hand and end-effectors.
• Develop automated testing equipment, jigs and methods to ensure system reliability, accuracy, durability, manufacturability and scalable operation.
• Work with manufacturers, suppliers, and partners for developing scalable manufacturing, parts and sourcing.
• Work with other team members to gather data and help with data analysis and demos.
• Teamwork to achieve overall objectives of the projects, stick to milestones and product targets.
• Be open to new ideas, fast iterations, incorporating feedback, and enjoy start-up culture and be ready for bringing new breakthroughs to bring products to market. Lots of growth potential.
• Be ready for a fast paced work environment and collaborate with leading humanoid and robotic companies.
• Enjoy a fun, productive, and diverse team environment and engage with different teams.
• Self-starter, initiating projects, taking ownership and doing what it takes to get the job done.

• BS or Graduate Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering
• 2+ year of industry experience working on related topics
• Strong experience in mechanical and 3D designs, embedded sensing and actuators, energy efficient designs, manufacturing, enclosure and skin design, flexible and hard components
• Strong experience with robotic systems, embedded sensors, robotics interactions, motor control, force sensing, tactile sensing, and close-loop feedback systems
• Strong experience in materials durability, manufacturability and reliability, performance in real environments, abrasion and harsh mechanical testing, temperature cycle testing, magnetic and metallic properties of materials
• Experience in movement data, force sensing data, tactile data, biomechanics of movements, actuation and muscle force applications
• Experience in use of IMUs and other wearable sensors and their mechanical properties in cyclic movements and repeated operations, causing drifts and errors

• Experience with robotic control and actuation, small motors and actuator and internal…