Motor Team Lead at Foundation Robotics Labs Inc

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

175000.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Motor Systems, Actuator Systems, Packaging, Controllers, Gearboxes, Sensors, Controller Development, Gearbox Optimization, Sensor Integration, Prototyping, CAD, ANSYS, Collaboration, Agile Operations, Robotics Integrations, Electrical Architectures

Industry

Robotics Engineering

Description

Why We Are Hiring for This Role: At Foundation, we're progressing multiple robotics programs, where motors and actuators are key for tasks like torque transfer and ROM in components such as thighs, lower legs, and feet. To supply motors and actuators to all programs, we need a Motor Team Lead who can apply deep motor knowledge to focus on packaging, electrical systems like custom controllers, gearboxes, sensors, and integrations. This role will prioritize optimizations like controller design for efficiency, gearbox tuning for performance, and packaging for compactness, with potential for custom DC brushless motors TBD. By creating this in-house team, we'll cut vendor reliance, hasten iterations tailored to program needs, and realize cost efficiencies while delivering state-of-the-art torque density and reliability. Functioning as a "startup within a startup," this position will encourage rapid prototyping and dollar-stretching. What Kind of Person Are We Looking For: A hands-on technical leader with experience in motor/actuator systems for robotics, automotive, or aerospace, emphasizing packaging, controllers, gearboxes, and sensors over core motor design, with a founder mindset to maximize efficiency by squeezing timelines and stretching budgets. Robust understanding of motor basics, with skills in controller development, gearbox optimization, sensor integration, and packaging. Proficiency in tools like ANSYS for simulations, CAD for assemblies, and prototyping, with proven collaboration in lean teams for multi-program supply. Ideal background from entities where you've delivered actuators to varied projects. A player-coach ready to delve into specifics like tolerance stacks, electrical architectures, or linkages in thighs, while strategically planning for scalability across programs. Bonus expertise in robotics integrations, such as compatibility with battery charging or hardstops in ankles/feet. Zeal for agile, startup-like operations with a bias for action to guide the motor team in transformative robotics progress across all Foundation initiatives. Benefits: We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits. Salary: The annual compensation is expected to be between $175,000+. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Responsibilities

Lead the Motor Team to develop motors and actuators for robotics programs, focusing on packaging, electrical systems, and optimizations. Drive rapid prototyping and cost efficiencies while reducing vendor reliance.