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Senior Gear Design Engineer

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Napi Headquarters, USA

Senior · 7+ years experience

USD 160000-250000 / year

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Own gear design end-to-end: system-level sizing, macro and micro geometry definition, rating and life analysis, prototyping, validation, and ramp to mass production.
Perform gear sizing, contact/bending stress analysis, and micro-geometry optimization (profile and lead modifications) in KISSsoft to meet efficiency, durability, backlash, and NVH targets.
Design gears, shafts, and transmission assemblies in 3D CAD (CATIA) that satisfy extreme packaging, load, and durability requirements of a high-DOF robotic hand.
Define gear manufacturing strategy — cutting, grinding, powder metal, MIM, or plastics — and drive DFM with suppliers from first articles through high-volume production.
Generate accurate 2D drawings with gear data tables and GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and define inspection and metrology plans for incoming quality.
Build and run test rigs to characterize efficiency, backlash, wear, and fatigue life; correlate test data back to analytical models.
Collaborate closely with actuator, structures, EE, and manufacturing teams — proactively identifying risks, driving decisions, and unblocking the program without waiting to be asked.

7+ years of experience designing gears and geared transmissions
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
Demonstrated ownership of complete gear designs from initial sizing through mass manufacturing
Proficiency in KISSsoft (or equivalent) for gear rating, contact analysis, and micro-geometry optimization
Proficiency in CATIA (or equivalent high-end 3D CAD) for complex geometry and large assemblies
Working knowledge of AGMA/ISO gear rating standards, gear metrology, and tolerancing
Experience with gear manufacturing processes (hobbing, shaping, skiving, grinding, powder metal, MIM, or injection molding) and supplier development
A strong team player with a high sense of agency — you take ownership of outcomes, communicate openly, and elevate the people around you
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