Senior Staff Gear Train Engineer - Atlas Actuation Technology
Core
Design, analyze, and manufacture high-performance gearboxes and drivetrains for next-generation humanoid robots.
Role type
Senior Staff Gear Train Engineer
Builds
Drivetrain components for Boston Dynamics electric actuators
Domain
Robotics / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
gear theory, envelope theory, macro/micro geometry, LTCA, fatigue analysis, backlash analysis, high-volume manufacturing methods, planetary gear design, bevel gear design, strain wave transmission, cycloidal transmission, CAD (CATIA, NX, Creo), GD&T, gear simulation (MASTA, Transmission3D, Romax, KISSsys), manufacturing process knowledge (hobbing, grinding, shaping, skiving)
Preferred skills
knowledge of alternative transmissions, compound and differential drivetrains
Technologies
CATIA, NX, Creo, MASTA, Transmission3D, Romax, KISSsys
Responsibilities
Design and develop gear systems accounting for kinematics, load spectra, efficiency, and packaging; develop drivetrain architectures from concept to detailed design; partner with manufacturing teams to translate design intent to production; interpret analytical gear inspection data and resolve manufacturing deviations
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC