Sr. Mechatronics Engineer

Planted•Oakland, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the Hardware Engineering team you will develop machines, robots, and complex systems. Lead the development design cycle from concept ideation through production. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a cross-functional engineering team with a highly talented group of engineers from varied backgrounds. The salary range for this full-time position is $125,000 - $175,000 plus stock and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 3-10 years

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, electrical, robotics, mechanical engineering or similar
Experience in industry with building robotics, machines, or vehicles.
Complex system design experience
Hands on aptitude – able to dive in and troubleshoot issues
Desire to work in a startup environment
Experience in robotics, embedded systems, or hardware/software integration.
Ability to design and interpret electronics hardware wiring schematics.
Knowledge of advanced electronics, including power and control systems.
Hands-on experience with new hardware bring-up and embedded system debugging.
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (CANOpen, EtherCAT, etc)
Real Time Programing Experience (PLC, microcontrollers etc).
Strong Python programming skills for data analysis and automation.
Experience with robot bring-up, calibration, and verification.
Experience with manufacturing handoff and design-for-production principles.
Strong systems-level troubleshooting ability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python programming for ROS2 nodes.
Experience with TwinCAT and CODESYS.
Familiarity with control algorithms and real-time control systems.
Experience with autonomous vehicles in unstructured environments.
Experience working with robotics in harsh environments (construction, ag-tech, industrial).

Responsibilities

Ideate novel solutions to challenging problems — from system architecture down to individual component selection and design.
Design and develop automated equipment and robotic systems integrating mechanical, electrical, sensing, and control components.
Own challenging design projects from conception through development, integration, and into production.
Design, test, and integrate electronics hardware, wiring schematics, and power/control systems.
Work directly with the robot software team to design a robust and scalable integrated system.
Write software to perform system level sizing, data analysis, and automation.
Develop and execute robot bring-up, calibration, and testing procedures.
Perform system-level troubleshooting, identifying and resolving issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.