Hardware Co-op, Sanctuary AI
Research and Development, January 2026 Term
Human-like intelligence robotics
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Human-like intelligence robotics
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots at a time that is right to make it happen.
Role
Who you are
- The best candidates for this role have excellent mechanical/mechatronics engineering or engineering physics or equivalent background and hands-on experience with fast prototyping, machining, sensors and actuators, mechanical mechanisms, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, engineering physics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Knowledge in fluid mechanics, hydraulics and heat transfer
- Knowledge of CAD, mechanical design, mechanisms and actuators
- Hands-on experience and deep technical understanding of prototyping methods, machining, and 3D printing
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical design, fluid mechanics (including hydraulics) and heat transfer, sensors and actuators, and mechatronics systems
- CAD experience (OnShape, SolidWorks, etc.), machining and power tools experience, and hands-on experience with fast prototyping methods
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and process documentation skills
- Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to complex problems
- Optimistic listening and conflict resolution capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to influence others without authority
- Eager to take on new challenges with tenacity and positivity
- Patience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issues
- Obsession with bringing human-like intelligence to machines
What the job involves
- Ultimately, you’ll be a valued resource as you contribute to the development and optimization of the actuation systems, sensors, and other instrumentations
- Bring hands-on experience in machining, fast prototyping methods, structural simulation, sensors and actuator design
- Gain cutting-edge career experience as you build and monitor the performance of new prototypes, resolve issues and iterate to improve the performance and resolve the issues of the previous versions
- Achieve company-wide visibility as you partner with design and mechanical teams using test equipment and assisting with experiments
- Expand your R&D experience as you develop, prototype and manufacture new parts and systems
Our take
Sanctuary has set itself the ambitious task of developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, intending to complement the human labor market - and eventually helping humans settle in outer space. Its robots are modelled on the size and shape of humans, and their cognitive architecture is based on the subsystems of the human brain. The hope is that this puts the so-far elusive artificial general intelligence (AGI) in closer reach.
It’s a challenging mission, but the Sanctuary team have remarkable expertise and experience. Before Sanctuary, the founders launched deep tech robotics company Kindred with backing from the likes of Google and Bloomberg Beta. Whilst it was eventually bought out by Ocado, Sanctuary was designed to pick up where Kindred’s early research left off.
Some critics suggest that Sanctuary’s technology isn’t anything new - just yet. Nor has any company promising AGI (including Tesla) offered up material results. There’s also some question as to whether AGI, technologically glamorous though it may be, is better than highly specialised systems. If it can be done, however, there’s no doubt it’ll prove a remarkable deep-tech breakthrough.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
81% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$30m
GRANT
Mar 2022
$58.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $88.5m
Company HQ
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Geordie Rose
(CEO)A Doctor of Theoretical Physics, who subsequently founded and served as CTO of quantum computing systems and software company D-Wave Systems, before moving on to co-found Kindred.ai.
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