Actuator Design Engineer

About this role

Lead the design and integration of custom electromechanical actuators for advanced robotic systems, owning development from concept through prototype validation. Partner across mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams to establish scalable design practices for next-generation robotics.

What you'll do

• Design and architect custom robotic actuators including motors, transmissions, sensing, and thermal systems
• Define actuator requirements and conduct system-level trade studies on performance, efficiency, and manufacturability
• Build and validate prototypes through hands-on testing, characterization, and iterative refinement
• Develop test methodologies and analyze data to identify failure modes and design improvements
• Integrate actuators into robotic systems in collaboration with controls, firmware, and robotics software teams
• Transition designs from prototype to production-ready assemblies with manufacturing partners

What they're looking for

• Electromechanical system design
• Motor and transmission design
• Precision mechanical design and tolerancing
• Prototype testing and validation
• Systems integration and cross-functional collaboration
• Manufacturing and supply chain strategy
• Thermal and structural analysis
• Encoder and sensing architecture