Senior Mechanical Engineer - Soft Good/Gloves/Grip
Core
Lead mechanical design and development of soft goods, robotic gloves, grip surfaces, and flexible protective interfaces for the Apollo humanoid robot to enable dexterous manipulation and human-robot interaction.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Soft Goods/Flexible Systems)
Builds
Robust, manufacturable soft mechanical systems for robotic hands and manipulation interfaces
Domain
Robotics, Flexible Materials, Textiles, Elastomers
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical textiles (knits/wovens, stretch, reinforcement), Elastomers (silicone, molding, overmolding), Mechanical design (flexible/rigid assemblies), Sensor integration, DFM, Prototyping, Root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with UHMWPE/Kevlar fibers, Coatings for environmental protection, CAD (NX), Cross-functional leadership
Technologies
NX, Silicone, UHMWPE, Kevlar, Nylon, Polyester
Responsibilities
Design flexible textile structures and elastomeric grip surfaces; Integrate sensors and wiring into compliant assemblies; Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize tooling and production quality; Validate products against performance ratings (cut resistance, IP, thermal); Mentor junior engineers on soft goods design best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC