Rapid Prototyping Specialist
Cambridge, MA
Engineering /
Full Time /
On-site
Our Mission
Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.
Join our cross-functional teams and develop the next generation of high performance and intelligent robotic systems. You will bring novel hardware products and processes to life, learn from world-renowned technologists, share your skills with others, and help build cool robots.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical guidance on design best practices for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing
- Provide technical training, safety training, and operational best practices for related institute spaces and equipment
- Participate in collaborative design reviews of robotic prototypes across teams
- Organize and manage lab spaces and prototyping equipment
- Maintain and repair institute prototyping equipment and materials inventory management
- Part fabrication and post-processing
- Daily hands-on prototyping, testing and debugging
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- A mastery of operating and maintaining rapid prototyping equipment (SLS printers, SLA printers, FDM printers, Laser cutters, epoxy casting)
- Strong debugging and analysis skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Mastery of 3D CAD systems (OnShape, Solidworks, or similar)
- Familiarity with advanced 3D modeling tools and techniques
Bonus
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Skilled with related mechanical prototyping tools and processes (mills, lathes, etc)
- Experience with complex early-stage products and equipment, including robots
- Experience with data acquisition modules and systems
- Hands-on experience operating lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer, power supply, programmable load)
- Python scripting experience
These attributes are great to have but not required for our candidates. Candidates who lack these should not be discouraged from applying.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
