Boston Dynamics · 3 days ago
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Atlas Actuation
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expBoston Dynamics is a leader in the humanoid robotics industry, seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer on the Atlas Actuation Technology team. The role focuses on continuous improvement of actuator products, conducting failure analysis, and coordinating Engineering Change Orders to enhance product efficiency and reliability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with production and test teams to understand the details and context around failures
Review and synthesize data on failures and issues in Jira, generating a deep understanding of the maturity of all aspects of our actuator products
Conduct failure analysis and root cause/corrective action work on specific defects and failure modes
Propose and execute design changes/ECOs to correct defects and prevent future failures
Be a primary contributor to the actuation product and technology roadmap, championing what improvements should be made when and what technologies need investigation to provide value on future products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in a design, systems or sustaining engineering role
A deep passion for mentoring and fostering a culture of excellence and best practices
Extensive experience with Root Cause Analysis and general problem solving methodologies
Extensive experience launching and improving products, ideally utilizing ECO control to do so
Exceptional organization and written/verbal communication skills
A proven track record of autonomously managing large, complex projects, for which prioritization and delegation decisions were left to you
Experience working in a collaborative setting, particularly in dynamic and agile environments
Comfort with project management and agile task management systems
Proficient CAD user
Experience with PLM systems
Preferred
Experience with Jira, JAMA and Smartsheets
Experience using CATIA CAD system
Experience using Arena and/or ENOVIA PLM systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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