Senior Product Structures Mechanical Engineer

Are you a structural mechanical systems expert passionate about transitioning cutting-edge technologies from R&D to production? If you thrive in complex design environments and want to see your parts drive the performance of high-impact products, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of our world-class electric humanoid robot.

As a Senior Structural Mechanical Systems Engineer on the Atlas Structures and Mechanisms team, you will combine expertise in structural and mechanical engineering to develop innovative, production-ready designs that maximize performance, cost-efficiency, and manufacturability. You will play a pivotal role in assessing trade-offs in clean sheet designs, evaluating the suitability of manufacturing processes, and mentoring your team to adopt production-focused best practices.

Navigating ambiguity, creative problem-solving, and collaboration are essential to success in this role.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Optimize Structural and Mechanical Systems: Maximize structural performance per dollar by evaluating and balancing load-bearing capacity and functionality within a production-minded framework.

• Design with Production in Mind: Select and validate manufacturing processes (e.g., casting, forging, stamping, injection molding) to meet performance, cost, and production goals.

• Evaluate Complex Trade Spaces: Conduct clean-sheet designs and assess trade-offs across performance, manufacturability, and cost constraints.

• Translate High-Level Requirements: Take product-level requirements and create detailed component and assembly specifications, ensuring structural integrity and system compatibility.

• Develop and Validate Designs: Use CAD and FEA tools to create, analyze, and optimize components and assemblies; develop drawings, specifications, and test plans. Leverage rapid prototyping to de-risk new designs early .

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with a multidisciplinary team to balance design, structural efficiency, and manufacturing constraints.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventative measures to ensure robust designs.

• Mentor and Lead: Share your expertise in structural and mechanical design, mentoring junior engineers to adopt best practices for transitioning designs from prototype to production.

We Are Looking For:

• Educational Background:

  • BSME with 8+ years of experience, MSME with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Experience in designing high-complexity mechanical structures and assemblies, leveraging 3+ production-focused fabrication processes (casting, forging, stamping, etc.).

  • Advanced proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., Catia, NX, SolidWorks), FEA, and topology optimization.

  • Familiarity with ASME drafting standards, including GD&T (Y14.5-2018).

  • Proven ability to transition early designs through NPI stages (EVT, DVT) into production-ready products.

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong creative thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.

  • A collaborative, team-first mindset.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, mentor others, and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Manufacturing and Design Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of evaluating manufacturing processes for suitability and cost-effectiveness in achieving design goals.

  • Ability to assess complex trade spaces and develop clean sheet designs tailored to project objectives.

Nice to Have:

• Experience designing systems for robotic, automotive, aerospace, or similarly high-precision applications.

• Familiarity with hydroforming, composites, or other advanced manufacturing techniques.

Travel:

• Occasional travel may be required for vendor coordination, prototype evaluations, or design reviews (~10-15%).

A brief portfolio of images with short descriptions of recent work is required via either web-link or PDF.