Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and deliver mechanical test fixtures to enable safe, accurate, and repeatable validation of humanoid robots (NEO) and their critical subsystems in real-world conditions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical test fixture design engineer
Builds
Production-ready mechanical test fixtures, CAD packages, and physical hardware for test cells
Domain
Robotics hardware validation and test infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, 3D CAD, 2D engineering drawing, tolerancing, materials selection, manufacturing processes, DFM, hands-on assembly, mechanical testing principles
Preferred skills
Robotics fixture design, FEA/hand calculations for strength/stiffness, sensor/actuator integration, vibration/thermal testing
Technologies
CAD software, machining tools, fabrication equipment, test instrumentation
Responsibilities
Develop fixture concepts from test objectives through CAD and drawings; manage fabrication handoff with internal shops and external vendors; assemble and install fixtures in test cells; iterate designs based on test feedback; ensure fixtures meet strength, stiffness, and safety requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC