Mechanical Engineering Manager, Compute & Sensing

Mechanical Engineering Manager, Compute & Sensing

The Mechanical Engineering Manager, Compute & Sensing leads a team of mechanical engineers in the design, development, and validation of mechanical systems for robotic computer and sensor subsystems. This role manages technical execution, team performance, and project delivery within the mechanical function. The manager ensures high engineering standards, promotes cross-functional collaboration, and supports both strategic planning and day-to-day development activities. This position balances team leadership with technical oversight, contributing to the development of robust, reliable, scalable, and affordable robotic computer and sensor systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical designs across robotics programs, specifically for computer architectures and sensor systems such as force, touch / haptics, vision, and microphone arrays.
• Provide technical direction and oversight on mechanical architecture, design reviews, analyses (e.g., nonlinear FEA, thermal simulation, dynamic modeling), and validation strategies for sensor systems.
• Manage project schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation for mechanical development activities related to compute and sensing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers in electrical, software, manufacturing, systems, and program management to ensure integrated product delivery of comprehensive sensor solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence within the team, particularly in the field of robotic sensors.
• Conduct performance reviews, coach engineers on career development, and drive hiring and onboarding of new talent within the mechanical engineering discipline focused on sensing.
• Champion organizational processes for design documentation, compliance, safety, and quality for sensor and compute hardware designs, including DFM / DFA best practices.
• Contribute to long-term planning, roadmap development, and functional strategy within the engineering organization for sensor development.

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