Mechanical Engineer for Robotics Development

7 days ago

Washington, United States Uplift People Consulting Full time

About Uplift People Consulting

We are a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering various regions. With successful placements in numerous countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our content, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hands for our client's growing team in a global robotics company. The successful candidate will be responsible for conception, design, prototyping, and testing for subsystems of the robot hand.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design and develop mechanical subsystems for the robot hand, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
  2. Collaborate with electrical design teams to integrate electric motors and production teams for manufacturing and assembly.
  3. Optimize parts and assemblies for simplicity, weight, and cost, ensuring manufacturability for mid and high-volume manufacturing.
  4. Create quality drawings for manufacturing and production, adhering to industry standards.
  5. Author concise documentation of design details, requirements, and test plans.

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

  1. Bachelor's or higher education in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Biomechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field.
  2. Expertise in CAD (Solidworks preferred).
  3. Experience working with surfacing, complex geometry, organic designs, or topology optimization.
  4. Experience designing and building prototypes of mechanical linkages with several Degrees of Freedom.
  5. Experience creating technical drawings using GD&T.
  6. Experience with structural FEA (Ansys preferred). Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques to ensure manufacturability for mid and high-volume manufacturing.
  7. Experience bringing complex products from concept to production.
  8. Understanding of highly dynamic environments where balancing competing priorities and timelines is needed.

Nice-to-Haves:

  1. Experience in hand/end-effector design.
  2. Knowledge of hand biomechanics.
  3. Experience in designing robots, understanding of kinematics and dynamics of robotics systems.
  4. Experience developing highly complex mechatronics systems with several Degrees of Freedom.
  5. Experience with in casting/extrusion DFM.
  6. Experience with FMEA.
  7. Experience with electromechanical integration, including PCBs, sensors, motors, etc.

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