Humanoid · 2 days ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHumanoid is a company focused on innovative robotics solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Core Platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming design requirements into detailed specifications, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and driving innovation in mechanical design for robotics.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Interpret Open-Ended Design Requirements: Help transform broad project requirements into detailed, pragmatic design specifications for new systems and components
Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work with engineers from various disciplines to brainstorm, design, and develop prototype robots that meet challenging performance targets
Innovate with Mechanisms and Structures: Design and refine innovative mechanisms, interfaces, and structures that elevate robot performance, from energy-absorbing crash protection to ergonomic robot coverings
CAD Design & Documentation: Create and manage CAD models, engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and test plans for parts and assemblies
Analysis and Validation: Perform necessary analyses on new designs, validate them through bench tests, and ensure that they meet all performance, safety, and manufacturability standards
Troubleshoot and Implement Solutions: Identify and resolve design issues by determining root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventative measures
Vendor Management: Collaborate with external vendors for components and assemblies that require outsourcing, ensuring that third-party designs meet Humanoid’s stringent requirements
Adapt to Changing Needs: Stay flexible and responsive to changing project requirements while maintaining a team-first, collaborative mindset
Qualification
Required
BSME with 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience designing high‑performance mechanical structures, motion mechanisms, and integrated systems, ideally in robotics or comparable high‑precision fields
Advanced proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo etc.) with experience in FEA and topology optimization. We use Solidworks
Strong understanding of ASME drafting standards, including GD&T (Y14.5-2018)
Experience transitioning designs from early concepts (NPI, EVT, DVT) to production
Familiarity with production processes such as casting, sheet metal, stamping, hydroforming, composites, and compliant energy-absorbing structures
Experience designing lightweight, high-performance structures, compliant mechanisms, and flexible energy-absorbing designs
Creative and collaborative thinking with a team-first mentality
Benefits
Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
Travel opportunities to our London and Vancouver offices
Comprehensive health insurance coverage
Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
Startup culture prioritizing speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy
Company
Humanoid
Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK creating the world’s leading, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Artem Sokolov
Founder
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