Actuator Team Lead

Foundation • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

At Foundation, we’re pushing the bounds on actuator technology that is the backbone of the Phantom platform. As we rapidly scale to meet demand, we’re looking for an actuator lead that can build on our existing work and continue to improve efficiency, torque density, manufacturability, and other key performance metrics. The actuator lead will build and lead a cross-functional team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrain, controls, and electronics disciplines. This team will not only focus on current design optimization but also create new actuator architectures through rapid prototyping and modeling.

Requirements

• Hands-on technical leader with strong IC design experience in motor/actuator systems for robotics, automotive, or aerospace.
• Robust understanding of electromechanical actuators.
• Skills in controller development, gearbox optimization, embedded firmware, communication protocols, sensor integration, and packaging.
• Mastery in 3D CAD software, simulation and analysis methodology (FEA, MATLAB, ANSYS, etc), GD&T, tolerance analysis, and technical communication.
• Zeal for agile, startup-like operations with a bias for action.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a cross-functional team spanning electrical systems, motor design, geartrain, controls, and electronics disciplines.
• Focus on current design optimization.
• Create new actuator architectures through rapid prototyping and modeling.
• Dive into technical details and challenges related to mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and sourcing activities.
• Guide the actuator team in transformative robotics progress across all Foundation initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager