- Robot type
- Humanoid
- Location
- San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
Full-time
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Actuators)
Job description
Foundation Robotics — Senior Mechanical Engineer (Actuators) (San Francisco, California).
Job requirements
- 3+ years design experience, with a preference for high precision mechanism assemblies and or rotational assemblies (gears, motors, etc).
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field.
- Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics and controls, electromagnetism, and other related studies.
- Experience with thermal analysis, FEA, and 3D CAD programs in a professional environment
- Familiarity with various electric motor, motor driver, gear reduction mechanisms, and motion control technologies
- Hands-on fabrication and prototyping experience
- Experience in reliability testing, failure analysis, and potential implementation of design changes in production environments
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