Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics
Core
Own the machine's electrical integration and firmware for a heavy-duty pile-driving robot, ensuring power, motor control, and sensing work as a unified system.
Role type
Mid to senior individual contributor mechatronics engineer (robotics)
Builds
A violent, vibrating pile-driving tool head and locomotion system for a GW-scale off-grid data center power plant
Domain
Renewable energy infrastructure + heavy robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Power electronics, motor control (BLDC, servo, hydraulic proportional), sensor integration, embedded firmware (C/C++), real-time control, CAN/EtherCAT, functional safety, root-cause analysis, supplier management
Preferred skills
High-power battery systems, hydraulic control, off-highway/construction equipment experience, harsh-environment robotics
Technologies
C, C++, CAN, EtherCAT, RTK-GNSS, IMU, encoders
Responsibilities
Integrate electrical systems (battery, motor controllers, safety circuits) with mechanical designs; Select and tune motors/drives for locomotion and pile-driving; Design sensing stack (encoders, IMU, force sensing); Develop embedded firmware and real-time control loops; Establish electrical test and bring-up processes; Design for environmental challenges (EMI, thermal, ingress); Support fleet scaling via DFM and documentation
Seniority
Mid to senior, hands-on IC