Agility Robotics is pioneering a new era of automation with their humanoid robots that operate alongside teams in demanding environments. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop the next generation of their Digit Humanoid Robot, focusing on creating reliable and robust designs for commercial deployment.
Responsibilities
- Own the 3D and 2D design of electromechanical components and subassemblies, including prototyping of parts and subsystems
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, industrial design, software, test, and manufacturing) to define requirements and develop design concepts
- Perform engineering analyses to validate design decisions, including supporting structural and thermal analyses
- Present and participate in cross-functional design reviews of parts and subsystems
- Support root cause investigations and implement improvements to enhance Digit robustness
- Contribute to the development and documentation of mechanical engineering processes
- Track progress and document design work using Jira and Confluence
- Deliver quality results within established schedules, budgets, and priorities
- Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation
- Travel requirement (25% travel to Salem, Oregon)
Skills
- 0 - 3 years of mechanical design experience
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is a minimum requirement
- Demonstrable experience in designing and building mechanisms, assemblies and electronics packaging, ideally in robotics
- Knowledge of various types of motors, encoders, sensors, power transmission, and drive-train-related components such as gears, splines, lead screws, linear guides, harmonic drive actuators, etc
- Experience prototyping, characterising, testing and optimizing actuators for torque, stiffness, backlash, efficiency and cost
- Experience in mechanical analysis including modeling, tolerance stacks, static and dynamic analysis, FEA and thermal analysis
- Expert CAD user and familiarity with either Solidworks, Siemens NX, Creo or Onshape
- Ability to be on-site at Agility's design facility as needed (minimum 3 days per week)
- Robotic design experience
- Transmission/actuator design experience
- Advanced degree in engineering or science or robotics
- Jira/Confluence experience
- PLM and PDM experience
- Creo and Windchill experience
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
+ Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
+ Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
Company Overview
Industrial humanoids hard at work. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Salem, Oregon, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://agilityrobotics.com/.