Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer (Robotics & Automation)

Responsibilities

• Select and integrate motors, gearboxes, actuators, bearings, linear guides, and motion transmission components.
• Evaluate and specify sensors including limit switches, Hall sensors, optical sensors, encoders, proximity sensors, and safety interlocks.
• Ensure compatibility between motors, sensors, drivers, power supplies, and embedded control electronics.
• Work closely with PCB and firmware engineers to ensure proper electrical interfaces and control strategies.
• Develop mechanical assemblies using CAD (Creo preferred) with emphasis on manufacturability and serviceability.
• Create brackets, mounts, linkages, sheet metal, machined components, and injection molded parts as required.
• Build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware issues, and iterate designs based on testing.
• Generate engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, assembly procedures, and design specifications.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to support prototype and production builds.

Requirements

• 5+ years of electro-mechanical engineering experience, preferably in robotics, automation, industrial equipment, or autonomous systems.
• Strong CAD proficiency (Creo preferred) and experience designing for manufacturability.
• Solid understanding of motion control systems including stepper motors, servo motors, BLDC motors, gear reduction, lead screws, belts, chains, and linear actuators.
• Experience selecting motors based on torque, speed, duty cycle, and load calculations.
• Understanding of electrical fundamentals including voltage, current, power budgets, driver compatibility, power distribution, grounding, EMI considerations, and connector selection.
• Experience integrating sensors, encoders, limit switches, and other feedback devices into embedded systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and collaborate with PCB and firmware engineers.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and external design partners.
• Comfortable moving between CAD design, hands-on prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative product development environments with evolving requirements.