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Expert Research Scientist on Polyfunctional Robot Mechatronics System

ID de l'offre
505283
Publié depuis
06-Mai-2026
Organisation
Foundational Technologies
Domaine d'activité
Recherche et développement
Entreprise
Siemens Ltd., China
Niveau d'expérience
Expérimenté
Type de poste
Temps plein
Modalités de travail
Au bureau / sur site uniquement
Type de contrat
Contrat à durée déterminée (CDD)
Lieu
  • Pékin - Ville de Pékin - Chine
  • Shanghai - Ville de Shanghai - Chine
  • Suzhou - Province du Jiangsu - Chine
The Opportunity: Expert Research Scientist on Polyfunctional Robot Mechatronics System
Are you an exceptional engineer and researcher passionate about bringing cutting-edge robotic designs to life? Do you thrive at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and control engineering, with a keen eye for optimizing physical performance and reliability?
We are seeking an outstanding and highly innovative Expert Research Scientist on Polyfunctional Robot Mechatronics System to join our core research team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in the research, design, development, and integration of advanced mechatronic systems that form the physical backbone of our next generation polyfunctional robots for industrial environment. This is about creating the actuators, sensors, power systems, and physical structures that enable our robots to move with strength, precision, and endurance.
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What You Will Do:
• Research & Design Advanced Mechatronic Systems: Lead the research, conceptualization, and detailed design of novel mechatronic components and integrated systems for polyfunctional robots (actuators, sensors, power, compliant mechanisms).
• System Integration & Optimization: Drive seamless physical integration and optimization of mechanical, electrical, actuator and sensor components, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and manufacturability for polyfunctional locomotion and manipulation.
• Mechanical Design & Analysis: Perform advanced mechanical design, modeling, and simulation (FEA, multibody dynamics) to optimize robot structures, kinematics, and dynamics. Design mechatronic systems with a strong focus on manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and ease of maintenance for production scalability.
• Electrical System Design: Design and integrate electrical systems (power electronics, motor drives, wiring, safety circuits) for signal integrity. 
• Thermal & Power Management: Develop and optimize solutions for thermal management, power distribution, and energy efficiency across the robot's mechatronic systems.
• Prototyping & Testing: Lead rapid prototyping, assembly, and experimental testing of mechatronic components and subsystems, validating performance.
• Functional Safety & Reliability: Incorporate functional safety principles (ISO 13849, IEC 61508) into mechatronic designs for inherent safety and reliability.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work with control, embedded systems, and AI/perception engineers to ensure mechatronic designs meet system requirements. Document designs, procedures, and results. This includes 
o Collaborating closely with System Integration Engineers for overall system assembly and validation, and to ensure mechatronic safety features are integrated and validated at the system level, and that mechatronic components are seamlessly integrated into the overall robot platform and meet system-level performance. 
o Providing detailed specifications to Embedded Systems Engineers for hardware interfacing and detailed mechanical and electrical specifications for hardware-software interface design and power management. 
o Collaborating with Control Engineers to ensure mechatronic designs support advanced control strategies and provide physical feedback. 
o Working closely with Perception & AI Researchers to understand sensor requirements and physical constraints for optimal perception system design.
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What You Bring:
• Education: Master or Ph.D. in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Research & Development Experience: Proven track record of significant research, design, and development contributions in complex mechatronic systems, preferably for robotic platforms (robotic arms, exoskeletons, or legged robots).
• Core Technical Expertise:
o Mechanical Design: Strong proficiency in structure design (lightweight + stiff), stress analysis, and materials selection
o Electrical Engineering: Expertise in PCB design, power electronics, motor drivers, sensor interfacing, and embedded systems architecture.
o System Engineering: Deep knowledge on actuator integration (motors + gearboxes + encoders), thermal management, tolerance stack-ups and precision assembly
o Embedded Systems: Strong programming skills in C/C++ for microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, ESP32), real-time operating systems (RTOS), and communication protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C).
o Control Fundamentals: Understanding of basic control theory for actuators and sensors.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical, experimental, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware-software integration challenges.
• Hands-on Skills: Demonstrated ability to build, assemble, troubleshoot, test and deliver complex robotic hardware systems that survived in real use.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical concepts clearly and collaborating effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Passion: A deep passion for robotics hardware, mechatronic innovation, and pushing the physical limits of polyfunctional robots.
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Bonus Points If You Have:
• Experience with high-performance actuators (e.g., series elastic actuators, quasi-direct drive motors).
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508) for robotic systems.
• Experience with advanced sensing technologies (e.g., high-resolution encoders, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors).
• Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) for complex robotic systems.
• Knowledge of human biomechanics or prosthetics for bio-inspired design.
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Why Join Us?
• Impact: Be a foundational contributor to the physical realization of cutting-edge polyfunctional robots that will redefine industries and human-robot interaction.
• Innovation: Work on truly novel problems at the forefront of mechatronics, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.
• Resources: Access to state-of-the-art design tools, fabrication facilities, advanced test equipment, and a dedicated team of experts.
• Culture: A collaborative, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment where your ideas are valued and encouraged.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development, continuous learning, and career advancement in a rapidly evolving and high-impact field.
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Ready to engineer the physical future of polyfunctional robotics?
If you are a pioneering engineer and researcher eager to make a profound impact on the capabilities of advanced robotic systems, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your research interests and relevant experience, and links to your portfolio or publications.