Staff Mechanical Engineer - Spot

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our Spot robot team. In this role, you will be a key technical resource for new product initiatives, designing ruggedized hardware required for the world’s most demanding environments. You’ll love working on a fun, collaborative, and talented team to support one of the world’s 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

• Collaborate on a cross functional team to develop complex robotic sub-systems, including electrical engineering, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and test teams

• 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.

• Participate in DFM / DFA, and cost-reduction activities

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

• Author technical documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports

• Write Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

• Participate in design reviews and drive technical excellence

• Perform system design analyses, FEA, tolerance stack ups, etc

Required Skills:

• BSME and minimum 5 years of relevant experience including MSME/PhD degrees with professional engineering experience.

• Proficient CATIA user or equivalent (NX, Solidworks, etc.), including finite element analysis, 2D drawings, simulation, etc.

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

• 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

• 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.)

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 $116,000 to $138,000 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.