Robotics Design Engineer (Roboticist)

Can you imagine contributing to cutting-edge robotics R&D? Are you an experienced R&D Engineer (at least 4 years’ commercial experience) with a passion for both mechanical and electronic engineering? Would you like to be a key member of a team that pushes the boundaries of robotics technology? Are you based in London or able to commute to Gospel Oak with ease? Looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic company?

About the Shadow Robot Company: The Shadow Robot Company is an established, employee-owned, international and world-leading robotics company of a diverse team of 30 people in London and Madrid. We exist to develop and create awesome robots for advancing dexterity.

Your Impact as our new Robotics Design Engineer: You’ll be a vital part of our R&D team, working on the design, development, and testing of complex electro-mechanical robotic systems. You’ll be doing rapid development and testing on proof of concept and prototype assemblies. Your expertise will contribute to the advancement of new dexterous hand products and systems. You’ll have the autonomy to drive projects forward, working in the R&D team which reports directly to senior management.

To be successful in this new Robotics Design Engineer role, we’d love to hear from you if you have many of the following skills, experience and personality:

• You will have a very keen interest in robotics and, ideally, have experience designing, building and developing robots either professionally or for your own projects.
• Proficient with at least one of MCAD & ECAD (ideally Solidworks and Altium). Experience with both is highly desirable.
• Excellent knowledge and skills working with C++ and Python in Linux.
• Proven commercial experience in the design, specification, and assembly of complex electro-mechanical systems.
• A track record of troubleshooting and solving engineering problems that arise during the design, manufacturing, or testing phases.

This is an additional list of our 'Nice to haves':

• Design/specification/execution of hardware integration and testing (i.e. life testing, robustness testing).
• Experience with ROS.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Actuator specification and design.
• Robotic joint design / kinematics.
• Mechanical power transmission.
• Understanding of materials properties, particularly metals, plastics and rubbers.
• Specifying components.
• Surface mount PCB assembly and rework.
• Electronic and/or mechanical system debugging.
• Commissioning the manufacture of components and subassemblies.
• Medium-volume, complex system manufacture and assembly processes.
• Design for Manufacture including: volume manufacturing processes (e.g. injection moulding), CNC machining, additive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings/tolerances/engineering specifications.
• QA/QC processes.

We’d also like you to have:

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for robotics and systems engineering.
• A team-oriented attitude and a closer-finisher mindset.
• Attention to detail and maturity in your role.
• A growth mindset and a desire to continually learn.
• Good communication skills.

If this sounds like your next career move, please send your CV across, and Helen, our hiring partner, will follow up with you.

This position requires a minimum of four years of commercial experience and, as such, is unsuitable for recent graduates. Sponsorship for work permits is not currently available.