Senior/Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer
Core
Define structural loading environments, develop validated simulation and experimental models, and ensure hardware designs meet durability, shock, vibration, and acoustic performance requirements for humanoid robots.
Role type
Senior/Staff Structural Dynamics & Validation Engineer
Builds
Humanoid robots (NEO) for home use
Domain
Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics
Required skills
structural dynamics, vibration analysis, modal behavior, experimental testing, instrumentation, data acquisition, model correlation, finite element analysis (FEA), fatigue analysis, shock analysis
Preferred skills
robotics systems, automotive/aerospace dynamics, NVH optimization, controls stability troubleshooting, fast-paced hardware development
Technologies
FEA tools, data acquisition systems, simulation software
Responsibilities
Define statistically representative load cases for real-world robotic operating conditions; Develop and maintain validated structural dynamics, shock, and vibration models; Lead structural validation efforts including instrumentation, testing, and model correlation; Identify and resolve structural dynamics issues affecting vibration, noise, fatigue, or stability; Partner with mechanical, controls, and systems engineers to improve robot performance.
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
