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You will work at the intersection of mechanical systems, electronics, and software to design, integrate, and validate the electromechanical systems that drive ICON's large-scale robotic systems. This role is embedded within a multidisciplinary robotics team and requires someone who understands how hardware and software must work together to produce reliable, precision motion. This role participates in a rotating on-call schedule, one week at a time, responding to escalated support tickets from the field and is based at ICON's Austin, TX headquarters, reporting to the Director of Robotics.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDesign, integrate, and validate electromechanical systems for large-scale robotics applications.\nConfigure, tune, and commission servo drives, motors, encoders, and associated motion hardware within an EtherCAT-based control architecture.\nDevelop and maintain low-level embedded software for motion control, I/O management, and hardware interfacing in C/C++ or equivalent real-time environments.\nTranslate motion requirements into drive configurations, tuning parameters, and electrical specifications.\nSupport the design and layout of electrical panels, cable assemblies, and interface hardware in close coordination with the mechanical and electrical teams.\nDevelop and execute hardware integration and acceptance test procedures across robotic subsystems.\nContribute to simulation environments by providing accurate actuator and drive models that reflect physical hardware behavior.\nParticipate in design and code reviews to maintain consistency and quality across hardware and software deliverables.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nB.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.\n3+ years of professional experience in mechatronics or electromechanical systems.\nHands-on experience configuring and commissioning servo drives, encoders, and motion hardware in a multi-axis robotic or industrial automation context.\nWorking knowledge of EtherCAT or a comparable industrial fieldbus protocol (CANopen, Profinet, EtherNet/IP).\nPractical embedded or real-time programming experience in C or C++, applied to motion control or hardware interfacing.\nAbility to read and produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.\nExperience supporting hardware/software integration and participating in structured validation testing.\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\n\nDirect experience with the Beckhoff/EtherCAT ecosystem - TwinCAT, acontis EtherCAT master, or equivalent.\nExperience with robotic arm kinematics at a systems level - sufficient to understand how drive behavior and mechanical design affect motion quality.\nFamiliarity with real-time operating environments or embedded Linux in a controls context.\nExposure to functional safety standards relevant to robotic systems (IEC 62061, ISO 13849, or equivalent).\nExperience contributing to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or simulation environments.\nFamiliarity with sensor integration - IMUs, force/torque sensors, encoders - and basic state estimation concepts.\nAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of performance.\n\nICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.\nFurthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).\nHeadhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.\nAs part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. 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