Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

What to Expect ● You will own the end-to-end mechanical design of new robotic humanoid hand/end-effector designs for Deft’s next generation wheeled humanoid robot, cooperating with and reporting directly to the CEO. What you'll do ● Design, prototype, and iterate on multi-DOF hand mechanisms including finger linkages, joint assemblies, and palm structures, optimizing for compactness, weight, payload, and cost. ● Select and integrate actuators (miniature BLDC motors, servos, or tendon-driven systems) and transmission elements (geartrains, pulleys, cable routing) to achieve reliable grasping and basic manipulation. ● Perform structural FEA, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T for all hand components, and release detailed drawings for machining, 3D printing, and injection molding. ● Drive rapid design-build-test cycles — you'll be in the lab as much as at your desk, assembling prototypes, running tests, and feeding results back into the next revision. ● Collaborate closely with electrical engineering on sensor placement, cable management, and thermal constraints, and with the software team on joint kinematics and control interfaces. ● Manage suppliers to execute projects according to the design specifications and tight timelines. Required Qualifications ● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent degree. ● 3+ years of experience designing complex electromechanical assemblies, with at least some work on robotic actuators, mechanisms, or precision mechanisms. ● Track record of taking a complex electromechanical product from concept to production ● High proficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Onshape) . High proficiency in GD&T engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis. ● DFMEA. ● Hands-on prototyping experience. ● Experience with designing for fabrication methods of low volume manufacturing and high volume manufacturing. ● Basic understanding of electrical and thermal design fundamentals. ● Familiarity with PCBAs and electronics packaging . ● Familiarity with the interdependencies between electronics, mechanics and embedded software . ● Excellent communication skills and ability to work in unstructured and high-pressure environments. ● Understanding of how to balance development speed versus product quality. ● Problem solving skills via first principles thinking. ● Growth mindset: curious and hungry to grow. Preferred Qualifications ● Proficiency in heat transfer and experience in transient thermal analysis . ● Python/Matlab knowledge, both in data structure management, UI development, symbolic equations, and iterative solvers. Benefits ● Medical, dental & vision plans ($0 payroll deduction) ● Daily meals stipend Expected Compensation ● $120,000 - $250,000 annually + equity + benefits ● The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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