Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and deliver mechanical test fixtures to enable safe, accurate, and repeatable validation of humanoid robots (NEO) and their critical subsystems in real-world conditions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical test fixture design engineer
Builds
Production-ready mechanical test fixtures, CAD packages, and physical hardware for test cells
Domain
Robotics hardware validation and test infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical design, 3D CAD, 2D engineering drawing, tolerancing, materials selection, manufacturing processes, DFM, hands-on assembly, mechanical testing principles
Preferred skills
Robotics fixture design, FEA/hand calculations for strength/stiffness, sensor/actuator integration, vibration/thermal testing
Technologies
CAD software, machining tools, fabrication equipment, test instrumentation
Responsibilities
Develop fixture concepts from test objectives through CAD and drawings; manage fabrication handoff with internal shops and external vendors; assemble and install fixtures in test cells; iterate designs based on test feedback; ensure fixtures meet strength, stiffness, and safety requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC