Actuator Design Engineer

📋 Description

• Lead architecture and integration of custom robotic actuators (motors, sensing, packaging).
• Define actuator requirements and system trade studies on torque density, bandwidth, and cost.
• Design precision electromechanical assemblies with tight tolerances and wear considerations.
• Drive actuator integration into robotic systems with controls and firmware teams for closed-loop performance.
• Develop and evaluate architectures with integrated sensing and encoder strategies.
• Build and validate prototypes through bring-up, debugging, and iterative refinement.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience designing electromechanical systems, actuators, or precision mechatronic hardware
• Strong understanding of motors, transmissions, bearings, encoders, structural design, thermal management, and precision mechanical integration
• Experience designing for prototype and production manufacturing processes including machining, casting, molding, and assembly
• Proficiency with CAD and PLM tools such as NX and Teamcenter or equivalent systems
• Experience developing validation plans, reliability testing, and failure analysis workflows