Foundation Robotics
Actuator Team Lead
San Francisco, CA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 hours ago
MATLABANSYSFEAGD&TEmbedded SystemsRoboticsSensorsCommunicationTolerance AnalysisActuators
About the role
- Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite - it's your talent and determination that truly count.
- We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields.
- Who Should Join: You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.
Responsibilities
- You care about aesthetics and design inside out.
- 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
- You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in.
Benefits
- A hands-on technical leader with strong IC design experience in motor/actuator systems for robotics, automotive, or aerospace (bonus if done in the context of high volume manufacturing)..
Company info
- Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
- Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.
- We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team.
- We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.
- We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with.
- Please read more about our culture here https://foundation.bot/culture.
- We are building technology; you need to understand technology well.
- 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.
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