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As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.\nYour Key Responsibilities\nWe are seeking a Senior Sensor Engineer to lead the development, selection, qualification, and continuous improvement of position, force, and torque sensing solutions for high-performance humanoid robot actuators. This role owns both internal sensor technology development and external supplier engagement, ensuring sensing systems meet the demanding requirements of precision motion control, high reliability, low latency, and compact packaging in multi-degree-of-freedom humanoid platforms.\nKey Responsibilities\nDrive the technical roadmap for position, force, and torque sensing technologies used in joint actuators (including rotary and linear configurations).\nLead internal development of sensing solutions (magnetic, inductive, capacitive, strain-gauge/thin-film, and hybrid approaches) from concept through validation and production readiness.\nManage external supplier selection, technical evaluation, development partnerships, and performance qualification for commercial and custom sensors.\nDefine sensor requirements (accuracy, resolution, bandwidth, noise, thermal stability, EMI immunity, size, power, and interface) in close collaboration with actuator, control, and systems engineering teams.\nOversee characterization, calibration methods, and compensation algorithms for position, force, and torque sensors under real actuator operating conditions (temperature, vibration, dynamic loading, and electromagnetic environments).\nEvaluate and mitigate sensing-related risks including drift, hysteresis, crosstalk, saturation, and long-term reliability.\nSupport integration of sensor data into actuator control loops (FOC, impedance/admittance control, torque control, and state estimation).\nConduct technical reviews of supplier designs, processes, and quality systems; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.\nGenerate and maintain technical specifications, test plans, validation reports, and design documentation.\nMentor junior engineers and serve as the primary technical authority on sensing for humanoid actuator programs.\nYour Qualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.\n5+ years of experience in precision sensing technologies, with significant exposure to position, force, and/or torque measurement in mechatronic or robotic systems.\nDemonstrated experience developing or qualifying sensors for high-performance motion systems (robotics, aerospace, industrial automation, or medical devices).\nStrong understanding of sensor physics and signal conditioning for magnetic, optical, capacitive, and strain-based sensing modalities.\nExperience working with external suppliers on custom or semi-custom sensor development, including technical negotiations, design reviews, and production readiness.\nFamiliarity with actuator architectures (motors, harmonic/strain-wave or planetary gearing, and integrated electronics).\nHands-on experience with sensor characterization, calibration, and environmental testing.\nExcellent technical communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional and supplier teams.\nMust be legally authorized to work in the US. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with sensing in humanoid or collaborative robots, or other high-DOF systems with tight packaging constraints.\nKnowledge of torque and force sensing techniques suitable for series-elastic or quasi-direct-drive actuators.\nFamiliarity with real-time control interfaces, sensor fusion, and estimation techniques (e.g., observers, Kalman filtering) used in advanced motion control.\nExperience with functional safety, reliability analysis (FMEDA, DFMEA), or automotive/aerospace quality standards.\nPrior work involving EMI/EMC considerations for sensors collocated with high-power motor drives.\nOur Offering\nMedical, dental and vision insurance\nLife insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match\nRegular employee appreciation and company events\nPlease see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits\nAs a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.\nExciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.\nhttps://www.schaeffler.us/careers/\nYour contact\nSchaeffler Humanoids USA, LLC\nKenneth R Cummings\nSchaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. 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