Mechanical Engineer - Robotic Mechanisms Design

A Mechanical Engineer designs, builds and tests various mechanical devices, like industrial machines, transportation systems and robotics equipment. Their main duties include locating problems with various machinery, conducting experiments to improve different product designs and using CAD technology to build product designs. 

Responsibilities: 

• Design mechanical and mechatronic systems for industrial robotics applications.. 
• Analyze mechanisms and components for strength, reliability, and environmental loading. 
• Support cost-down initiatives 
• Work with and possibly direct interdisciplinary teams including electrical, systems, and safety to assist in the definition of mechanical design requirements. Be responsible for or assist with the successful management of engineering programs as they relate to cost, quality, safety, timing and customer satisfaction 
• Manage subsystem and component level design requirements through cross functional collaboration. 
• Conduct and participate in the design meetings/reviews, machine debug, power-up, and machine validation and testing with the appropriate functional teams. 
• Create and manage highly detailed and functional 3D models and detailed drawings.
• Optimize designs via analytical, numerical and/or empirical assessments. 
• Be responsible for the creation, development and release of component and system specifications and documentation, including ECO creation for releasing all product documentation to the PLM system. 
• Be responsible for the creation of component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods, as well as actual testing. 
• Interface with manufacturing groups and suppliers for ensuring feasibility and manufacturability of all designs.

Qualifications: 

• 5-8 years minimum of professional experience 
• B.S or in Mechanical Engineering or related subject, or equivalent experience and exceptional ability 
• Detailed working knowledge of industrial automation components such as pneumatics, sensors, motors & drives, robots, power trains, general machine design, technical drawing preparation, various manufacturing techniques, knowledge of materials and general fabrication techniques. 
• Innately familiar with the design for any or all the following production processes: machining, sheet metal, and weldments. 
• Experienced working in a cross functional team environment, including both technical and non-technical interaction. 
• Demonstrate excellent solid modeling skills & capability, Autodesk Inventor Pro preferred. 
• Well versed in FEA (Finite Element Analysis) 
• Strong experience with sheet metal manufacturing and additive manufacturing

Bonus Points: 

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field 
• Startup experience 
• Experience with Upchain PLM 
• Robotics experience

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Competitive pay 
• Flexible work schedules 
• Stock options 
• Unlimited PTO 
• Fully-covered healthcare 
• 401k

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We make robots that work.

We envision a world where robots serve as a human multiplier for dull and dangerous work. The warehousing industry, our initial area of focus, sees more than 52,000 cases of injuries every year in the US. Our first product is an automated trailer unloader that quickly demonstrates measurable value to our users by both improving efficiency while also increasing safety.

By empowering people to do more with less, we can help grow the economy, create better-paying jobs, and generate revenue to fund social services.