JOB SUMMARYWe're looking for highly motivated and talented engineers with hands-on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team. Specifically, we seek a Staff Drivetrain Engineer with proven capabilities in drivetrain design - gear design, gearbox architectures, and testing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES- Conceptualize, design, build, and test drivetrain technologies for use in electric actuators
- Design drivetrains to optimize for mass, volume, inertia, efficiency, torques, and speeds
- Design gear tooth profiles to optimize for backlash, efficiency, strength, and lifetime
- Select layout and type of bearings based on performance characteristics, loads, and packaging
- Select lubrication strategy with maintenance, performance, and lifetime in mind
- Perform analysis (FEA, gear analysis software, static analysis, etc) to optimize and validate design
- Select materials and manufacturing methods to optimize for actuation performance and cost
- Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Material, and procurement documentation
- Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
- Participate in pilot build of your design
- Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements
- Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA
- Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS- High proficiency in gear design software (KISSsoft, Romax, or similar) and CAD (NX, Solidworks, Onshape, etc)
- Strong understanding of gear manufacturing technologies, gear analysis, and tribology
- Extensive knowledge of types of gearboxes (planetary, spur gear, etc) and relevant industry standards (AGMA, SAE, ISO, etc)
- Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and manage conflicting deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of experience in development of drivetrains, gearboxes, actuators, or similar, specifically within the robotics, automotive, or aerospace industries
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
