Hardware Engineer

$139,776 - $200,928/Yr

Toyota Motors - Los Altos, CA

Full-time

Los Altos, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Hardware Engineer on the Prototyping and Research Operations (PROps) team at Toyota Research Institute (TRI), you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and testing innovative prototypes that contribute to TRI's mission of enhancing human life through advanced mobility solutions. This position requires collaboration with various research teams and the ability to lead projects from conception to completion, utilizing your expertise in mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hardware development initiatives on the PROps team and contribute to the design and development of TRI's research projects, focusing primarily on robotics.
• Produce documentation for the assembly, manufacturing, and function of designed systems.
• Participate in field test events to evaluate system performance and prepare and deliver reports on test results.
• Develop prototypes and perform studies to identify and specify key system components, including sensors and actuators.
• Design, bring up, and debug custom electrical sub-systems, including power systems, motor control and sensor interfaces, and the overall electrical system.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and contractors to develop, fabricate, and assemble advanced systems and subsystems.
• Perform builds and tear-downs of deployment facilities and workstations.
• Assemble, as needed, the requisite components for testing and test infrastructure.
• Assist in developing and documenting user manuals for existing prototypes, as well as documentation of new components and prototypes as they are developed.
• Collaborate with Research Operations Engineers to design and coordinate events, field tests, and other deployments in support of the research and engineering teams.
• Fabricate components for prototypes using rapid prototyping equipment (3D Printers, laser cutters, drill presses, saws, etc.).
• Safely deploy and directly operate mobile robots and research equipment during deployment activities.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in an engineering-related field.
• A proven track record designing and integrating hardware for real-world robotic systems.
• Experience in creative and novel design work, along with the integration of mechanical, control, and sensing systems, including various fabrication techniques and materials.
• Experience building and deploying custom robotic systems to remote facilities.
• The ability to design and deploy integrated mechanical/sensing systems that complement and bring to bear advanced software and learning algorithms.
• Experience designing for small scale contract manufacturing and assembly, and working with industrial designers for early stage product design.
• An outstanding teammate with strong interpersonal skills, including prior leadership experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time periodically, both international and domestic.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Annual cash bonus structure