Actuator characterization and control-loop tuning define this Senior Engineer role at Humanoid. Work on HMND‑01 as hardware moves toward controllable, measurable integration.
You will develop subsystem characterization methods and identify torque, friction, inertia, backlash, stiffness, thermal, and efficiency parameters. The position covers calibration, parameter identification, modeling, mathematical optimization, and closed-loop actuator evaluation. You will partner with controls and firmware teams while supporting hardware maturity.
Key Responsibilities: Characterize actuators, mechanisms, grippers, and integrated robotic assemblies
Tune encoder sensors and driver control loops for stability
Model torque, friction, inertia, backlash, stiffness, and thermal behavior
Conduct lifecycle, stress, thermal,



and environmental component testing
Maintain protocols, reports, documentation, and results databases
Requirements: Master’s or Ph D in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or robotics
5+ years with actuator characterization, robotic hardware, controls, or commissioning
Experience in calibration, parameter identification, modeling, and optimization
Python, MATLAB, or C++ experience for analysis and model fitting
Familiarity with DAQ systems and Lab VIEW, Python, or MATLAB
Use characterization, calibration, and model-fitting skills to improve actuator behavior across Humanoid’s robotic hardware.

📌 Senior Actuator Characterization Engineer Robotics (Burnaby)
🏢 Humanoid
📍 Burnaby