Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Humanoid Whole-Body Structure - Shanghai, China
Originally posted 20 September 2026 by the employer — open 2 days.
About the role
This role involves owning the whole-body structural design of humanoid robots, integrating actuators, sensors, compute, and power systems into a complete, high-performance walking machine.
What you'll do
- Own the whole-body mechanical structure, including torso frame, limb skeletons, joint mounting interfaces, drive mechanism integration, and outer shell/covers.
- Define and manage the mass budget, center-of-mass targets, and structural envelope across the robot.
- Design lightweight, high-stiffness structures using topology optimization, generative design, and FEA validation (structural, modal, thermal).
- Collaborate with electrical and thermal teams to integrate actuator modules, battery packs, compute units, and sensors.
- Incorporate environmental protection (e.g., IP rating requirements) and impact protection into critical structural covers.
- Manage structural CAD from concept to fabrication, including tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, PLM/PDM version control, and BOM management.
- Lead structural validation tests: drop, shock, load, vibration, and fatigue testing.
What you'll need
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 5+ years of mechanical structural design experience in humanoid/quadruped robotics, aerospace, automotive, or advanced machinery.
- Mastery of CAD software (SolidWorks/NX/Creo) with a proven concept-to-hardware production track record.
- In-depth understanding of robot joint transmission mechanisms (harmonic reducers, planetary gears, linkage/push-rod actuators).
- Strong experience in FEA (structural, modal, thermal) and lightweight structural design.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication: precision machining, sheet metal, composite layup, 3D printing.
- Strong lab testing skills and a data-driven iteration culture.
- Proven capability in analyzing real-world mass production issues and optimizing design solutions.
- Hands-on experience with mass-production tooling and mold qualification.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 46-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
831
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$159k
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| Metric | Mobileye | All employers we track in this specialty (831 roles · 101 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 831 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 98 | 5873 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 28 d | 46 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 58 open roles · median 24 d
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How we counted: 831 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 101 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.