Tactile Sensing Research Engineer
Core
Develop tactile sensing systems to enable human-level dexterous manipulation and physical interaction for humanoid robots.
Role type
Senior IC research engineer (tactile sensing)
Builds
Next-generation tactile sensing systems for robotic manipulation
Domain
Robotics, AI, materials science, sensing systems
Required skills
tactile sensing, experimental design, prototyping, fabrication, system integration, materials science, electronics, signal processing
Preferred skills
soft/compliant/bio-inspired materials, custom experimental setups, robotic manipulation, custom electronics, biomechanics, neuroscience
Technologies
custom electronics, transduction systems, signal-processing pipelines
Responsibilities
Design, fabricate, and test tactile sensing systems; establish benchmarking methodologies against human capabilities; identify and overcome fundamental performance limitations; transition sensing concepts into viable integration paths
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC