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ICON is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer to join its Robotics team in Austin, TX. This role sits at the intersection of mechanical systems, electronics, and software, focusing on the design, integration, and validation of electromechanical systems for large-scale robotic applications. You will work within a multidisciplinary robotics team and report to the Director of Robotics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, integrate, and validate electromechanical systems for large-scale robotics applications
- Configure, tune, and commission servo drives, motors, encoders, and associated motion hardware within an EtherCAT-based control architecture
- Develop and maintain low-level embedded software for motion control, I/O management, and hardware interfacing in C/C++ or equivalent real-time environments
- Translate motion requirements into drive configurations, tuning parameters, and electrical specifications
- Support the design and layout of electrical panels, cable assemblies, and interface hardware in coordination with mechanical and electrical teams
- Develop and execute hardware integration and acceptance test procedures across robotic subsystems
- Contribute to simulation environments by providing accurate actuator and drive models
- Participate in design and code reviews to maintain consistency and quality across hardware and software deliverables
This is an in-office role based at ICON's Austin, TX headquarters.
REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in mechatronics or electromechanical systems
- Hands-on experience configuring and commissioning servo drives, encoders, and motion hardware in multi-axis robotic or industrial automation contexts
- Working knowledge of EtherCAT or comparable industrial fieldbus protocol (CANopen, Profinet, EtherNet/IP)
- Practical embedded or real-time programming experience in C or C++, applied to motion control or hardware interfacing
- Ability to read and produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience supporting hardware/software integration and participating in structured validation testing
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Direct experience with Beckhoff/EtherCAT ecosystem (TwinCAT, acontis EtherCAT master, or equivalent)
- Experience with robotic arm kinematics at systems level
- Familiarity with real-time operating environments or embedded Linux in controls context
- Exposure to functional safety standards relevant to robotic systems (IEC 62061, ISO 13849, or equivalent)
- Experience contributing to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or simulation environments
- Familiarity with sensor integration (IMUs, force/torque sensors, encoders) and basic state estimation concepts
