Senior StaffPrincipal Mechanical Engineer Spot

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer and Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our Spot robot this role you will be a technical anchor for new product initiatives designing the complex drivetrains and/or ruggedized hardware required for the worlds most demanding environments. Youll love working on a fun collaborative and talented team to support one of the worlds coolest robots.

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

How you will make an impact:

• Own robot subsystems through architecture development and volume manufacturing

• Lead a cross functional team to develop complex robotic sub-systems

• Develop proofs of concept designs transition them to prototype designs and then to production designs

• Collaborate with other engineers to solve hard design problems and work across disciplines to understand failure modes

• Design and release parts assemblies and drawings using CATIA.

• Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs) assembly drawings and maintenance instructions.

• Plan and and/or perform verification and validation activities on prototype and production systems.

• Lead DFM / DFA and cost-reduction activities

• Troubleshoot issues root cause failure analysis design and implement corrective and preventative solutions

• Mentor and advise less experienced members of the engineering team

• Author technical documentation such as specifications test plans and reports

• Collaborate with engineering operations manufacturing compliance and test teams

• Write Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

• Lead design reviews and drive technical excellence

• Perform system design analyses including reliability design-for-manufacture design-for-assembly cost-takeout etc

Required Skills:

• BSME and minimum 5 years (Senior Staff level) or 10 years (Principal level) of relevant experience (including MSME/PhD degrees with professional engineering experience)

• Advanced CATIA user or equivalent (NX Solidworks etc.) including finite element analysis 2D drawings simulations

• Familiarity with PLM systems (Arena preferred) and ECO process

• Experience designing motion control systems with sensors actuators and complex mechanisms

• Experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings

• A working knowledge of ASME drafting standards including GD&T (Y14.5-2018)

• A working knowledge of DFM/A Six Sigma and statistical tolerance analysis

• A working knowledge of structured problem solving methods including 8D and Ishikawa diagrams (fishbone)

• A working knowledge of failure avoidance methods including DFMEA/PFMEA and fault tree analysis

• Able to manage more than one project concurrently while still meeting deadlines.

• High level of technical writing proficiency (specs test plans reports white papers etc.)

Bonus Skills

• Demonstrated success in advanced actuator and gear design. You should have deep experience with high-ratio gearing bearing life calculations and the thermal management of high-performance drivetrains.

A brief portfolio of images with short descriptions of recent work is required via either web-link or pdf/ppt

The base pay range for this position is between $134000 to $208000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to internal equity job related knowledge skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.