Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

WHAT YOULL DO

• Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including but not limited to: eMachines speed sensing and interconnect assemblies gearboxes and housings from conceptual phase into production.
• Drive development in new technologies including sensing eMachines and electromechanical gear systems.
• Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.
• Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.
• Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities including process improvement efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Owned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production.
• Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms.
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting machining hobbing grinding additive etc)
• Proficient in mechanical drawings ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep mechanical design experience and proven track record of success for rotary and linear actuators and sensors.
• Experience with torque and force sensing instrumentation and data reduction.
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques.
• Design for volume manufacturing.
• Detailed assembly stackup development.
• Working knowledge of material selection and supply chains.

Per Andurils expansion plans we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach CA beginning late 2027.

US Salary Range

$147000 - $196000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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