Mechatronics Engineer

Job Description:

• Experience level: 5 plus years' industry experience
• Mechatronics Engineer
  • ON-SITE: Redmond, Washington

Responsibilities:

• Design and Prototyping: Contribute to the mechanical and electromechanical design of robotic components, including actuators, sensors, transmission systems, and test fixtures.
• System Integration: Hands on assistance in integrating hardware and software subsystems for robotic systems.
• Research and Development: Support the development and implementation of novel mechanisms, sensing strategies, and control algorithms.
• Testing and Validation: Design and build subsystem test fixtures, data acquisition, create test plans, perform tests, measure and analyze data, and refine design assumptions.
• Troubleshooting root-cause of mechanical failures, implementing improved designs, testing effectiveness of change.
• Collaboration: Work closely with researchers, software engineers, and external partners to iterate on designs and incorporate feedback.
• Documentation: Prepare technical reports and design documentation to share findings and support future development.
• Building and maintaining BOMs and as-built configuration management.
• PerformFinite element analysis, static structural.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5 plus years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, robotics or mechatronics.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, NX), rapid prototyping, and mechanical design for robotics.
• Strong background in actuator selection, sensor integration (force, tactile, position), and embedded systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Nice to have Qualifications:

• Master's or PHD in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in actuator selection, sensor integration (force, tactile, position), and embedded systems.
• Experience with real-time control systems (C/C++, Python, ROS) and hardware-software integration.

Note:

Pay Range: $80-90/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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