Robotics Hardware Specialist

Roles & responsibilities

• Perform mechanical integration of sensors, actuators, and compute modules, ensuring proper vibration isolation and structural integrity.

• Execute complex wiring harnesses, custom cable fabrication, and soldering for power distribution and signal integrity.

• Implement thermal management solutions and verify power system integrity and safety.

• Perform regular health checks on prototype units and replace worn or failed components.

• Maintain engineering lab inventory, including organizing components, forecasting needs, and procuring hardware to prevent development delays.

• Maintain hardware documentation including wiring diagrams and system diagrams.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to support rapid prototyping and iterative hardware development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field.

• 5+ years of industry work experience or equivalent.

• Proficiency with mechanical assembly tools and hands-on hardware integration.

• Experience handling high-current DC power systems safely and effectively.

• Experience implementing thermal management solutions for enclosed electronics.

• Comfortable working in a Linux CLI environment.

• Experience with 3D printing for rapid fabrication of jigs and fixtures.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage lab inventory and documentation independently.

• Experience working with robotics hardware ecosystems is strongly preferred.

• Experience with brushless motor propulsion systems and Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC) is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with CAD drawings is a plus.

• Experience managing an engineering lab is a plus.

• Experience with Git and automated testing in Bash/Python is a plus.