Hardware Engineer – Robotics

Location: Cambridge, MA Manager: Hardware Engineer Lead THE GIST You'll prototype rapidly, validate against real-world use, and iterate toward production-ready designs across actuation, sensing, and structure. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Design subsystems in CAD and take them through prototyping - Spec and integrate motors, sensors, and electronics - Run characterization and reliability tests - Document designs and contribute to BOM and manufacturing files WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Must-haves: - 3+ years in robotics, consumer electronics, or related hardware - Strong mechanical or electrical fundamentals (or both) - Hands-on prototyping experience (machining, 3D printing, soldering) - BS/MS in ME, EE, Robotics, or equivalent experience ABOUT US Dynamic Creatures is a robotics company designing and building interactive character robots for entertainment and hospitality brands. We are creating a new category of mobile characters that move naturally through guest environments, understand the context of an interaction and respond in real time. Dynamic Creatures offers character-based experiences built on Boston Dynamics and other systems, as well as fully original robots created for a specific brand, environment or story. As Boston Dynamics’ official entertainment and hospitality partner, the company works with entertainment companies to develop guest-facing character experiences designed to feel personal, attentive, and memorable. Dynamic Creatures was co-founded by CEO Marc Theermann, former chief strategy officer at Boston Dynamics and a former senior leader at Google, and chief technology officer Farbod Farshidian, a globally recognized robotics researcher and former research leader at the Robotics and AI Institute. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This role is in-person in Cambridge, MA five days per week. - Benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO - No visa sponsorship is available for this role; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.