Staff Mechanical Engineer - End Effector Structure Tech Lead
Core
Lead structural design and architecture of a next-generation multi-fingered robotic hand for a humanoid platform, balancing dexterity, strength, weight, and tactile interaction.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Technical Lead)
Builds
Multi-DOF robotic hand structures for the Apollo humanoid robot
Domain
Robotics, Embodied AI, Biomechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Multi-DOF mechanism design, FEA and durability analysis, DFM/DFA, cross-functional technical leadership, Class-A surfacing expertise, tendon-driven system design, tight-space integration
Preferred skills
Human hand biomechanics knowledge, compliant/soft robotic structures, tactile sensing integration, advanced materials knowledge
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, Catia
Responsibilities
Define mechanical architecture of multi-fingered hand, develop robust multi-DOF finger and joint mechanisms, co-design actuation systems with tendon routing, drive structural analysis and validation, enable compact integrated designs, lead prototyping and iteration, own manufacturability and scale-up, mentor engineers and set best practices
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership