Mechanical Engineering Senior

We are looking to add an innovative and motivated individual to our mechanical engineering team with a thorough understanding of mechanical principles, as well as demonstrated leadership capabilities working on / ability to work in interdisciplinary engineering teams. In this role, you will work with the Mechanical team in the design & development of new products and sustaining existing programs. You will be working collaboratively with both the Test Engineer to evaluate functionality of the machines and the Manufacturing Engineer to formalize the assembly process, working with the entire robotic system will also provide an opportunity to work closely with the Electrical Engineering and Software teams. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
BS degree in mechanical engineering or related field

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a mechanical engineering role with a focus on electro‑mechanical systems
• Extensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles and analytical skills
• Vehicle Design for commercial applications
• Includes 2+ wheeled robotic platforms, automobiles, motorcycles
• Experience with rapid prototyping/3D printing of plastic and metal parts is required
• Drawing creation via ISO or ANSI standards
• Familiarity with CAD file exchange platform and shared assemblies
• 3D CAD Modeling and structural and thermal analysis
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and/or Fusion 360 preferred
• A working knowledge of machine and fabrication shop equipment and techniques
• Experience with metals, plastics and composite materials and manufacturing methods
• Experience with metals, plastics and composite materials and manufacturing methods is preferred
• Familiarity with design for the following processes: injection molding, die-casting, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining
• If you've been deeply involved with a collegiate design competition (solar car, FSAE, robotics, AIAA DBF), that experience will be especially relevant here

Applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio or examples of projects completed .
Interdisciplinary communication with the other engineering and design teams
Communicating with vendors to optimize design for manufacturing
Interacting with production on prototype designs and confirming designs

Developing an expert familiarity with the mechanics within current and future pipeline products
Perform root cause analysis, and troubleshoot mechanical issues with corrective action recommendation
Working with the Test Engineer to evaluate the performance of mechanical systems for our new & existing products
Work on executing the tests, analyzing data, and reporting results to the team
Technical development work on complex mechanical design challenges
Assisting other members of the engineering team through meetings or design reviews
Completing documentation required for releasing materials to manufacturing
Supporting our factory in the assembly and manufacturing of current products
Work on the physical design & fabrication of test fixtures in our in-house machine shop
Experience with test equipment, Arduino projects, Python, and Matlab preferred
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