Senior Mechanical Engineer - R&D

What we need 

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will be a part of a team for conceptualization, prototyping, detailed design, and commercial release of complex electromechanical systems. You will have exceptional mechanical design intuition and creativity demonstrated by previous accomplishments.  

What we do 

The R&D Hardware Engineering team is comprised of leaders in warehouse robotics, innovating within a rigorous R&D context. Our mission is to develop state-of-the-art robotic solutions that revolutionize efficiency and functionality in warehouse operations. 

What you’ll do 

• Invent novel, elegant, and reliable solutions for highly integrated hardware systems  

• Contribute to the conception, analysis, prototyping, detailed design and validation of complex electromechanical systems using Solidworks  

• Perform feasibility analyses and make recommendations on viability of concepts  

• Create quantitative trade studies to evaluate designs and identify optimum solutions  

• Contribute innovations that satisfy customers’ needs and enable new market opportunities  

• Research outside sources, evaluate and validate mechanical components such as motors, sensors, bearings, etc. from outside suppliers  

• Provide technical direction, review, and leadership of external design partners and suppliers  

• Work seamlessly with cross-functional colleagues from EE/Controls, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other  

• Provide design guidance and feedback on colleagues’ work  

• Mentor junior engineering staff on team  

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering  

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in a hands-on mechanical design role  

• Industrial robotics, automation, and material handling experience is strongly preferred  

• Full proficiency with SolidWorks is desired  

• A demonstrated level of experience using FEA (Solidworks Simulation and/or Ansys) is desired  

• Experience in designing parts for a variety of manufacturing processes: machining, casting, sheet metal, plastics, fabricated assemblies, etc.  

• Strong mechanical intuition and hands on approach to conceptualizing and prototyping  

Our Environment  

• Up to 20% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.  

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.  

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