Staff Mechanical Engineer – Robotic Hand Design Tech Lead

Highlights

• Lead structural architecture of next-gen dexterous humanoid hand for Apollo
• Design robust multi-DOF fingers for grasping, pinching, sliding and tool use
• Create human-like manipulation for safe interaction in unstructured environments

Ideal candidate

Seasoned mechanical design leader passionate about bio-inspired, human-like manipulation who thrives driving complex architecture through influence and mentoring engineers to ship robust, production-ready robotic systems.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
• 8 years of experience in mechanical design of complex robotic systems
• Proven track record designing multi-axis robotic arms or high-DOF dynamic mechanisms
• Expert-level proficiency in surfacing tools within SolidWorks, NX, or Catia
• Experience with tight-space integration of actuation, sensing, and wiring
• Familiarity with tendon-driven systems, cable routing, or underactuated mechanisms
• Experience integrating tactile sensing or force feedback into mechanical designs preferred