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The company’s initial focus is stroke-related motor impairment, with expansion into cognitive decline and other neurological disorders, focusing on long-term solutions for the growing aging population.\nThe Role\nWe’re looking for a Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer who will bring robotics experience, a hands-on approach, and deep technical knowledge.\nAs a Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer, you will report to the Robotics Manager and be responsible for collaborating with Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Engineers to design and develop a hand exoskeleton system, bringing it from a benchtop prototype to clinical study readiness.\nLocation\nThis role is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and expected to work on site from our Alameda Headquarters.\nWhat You’ll Do\nElectromechanical System Architecture, Integration & Validation\nLead the architecture, integration, and validation of complex electromechanical systems for robotic exoskeleton platforms, including actuators, sensors, 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development efficiency and system robustness.\n\nPartner with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical requirements, integration milestones, and validation criteria for next-generation robotic systems.\n\nSupport vendor selection, component evaluation, and design tradeoff analysis for sensors, actuators, embedded hardware, and integration tooling.\n\nContribute to long-term platform strategy, including scalable hardware architectures, reliability improvements, and transition pathways from R&D prototypes to deployable systems.\n\nPrototyping & Hardware Development\nLead rapid prototyping, iteration, and validation of electromechanical assemblies, actuator systems, and sensor-integrated hardware.\n\nDesign and oversee development of wiring harnesses, cable management systems, test fixtures, and integration tooling for complex robotic systems.\n\nDrive hardware bring-up, integration testing, and verification activities across multidisciplinary system components.\n\nSupport 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Requires manual dexterity for fine manipulation of components and ability to safely operate lab equipment and tools.\nHow We Work\nWe are intentional. We prioritize and are thoughtful about how we use others’ time.\n\nWe care for others. We prioritize safety both for patients and one another.\n\nWe own outcomes, not just tasks. Our work demands the highest standards because it impacts real patients and real lives.\n\nHumility is a strength. We are honest about what we know and what we don’t know. 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