Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Junior Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer

Position:
Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Employment Type:

Full-time, On-Site

Location:

Downers Grove, IL

Portfolio required. Please include a link to your portfolio in your resume.

The Junior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for CAD work under the direction of the Lead Mechanical Engineer working on projects involving R&D and product design for mobile robotic platforms and manipulators.

• Integration of 3rd party electromechanical devices such as motors, servos, brackets, cameras, sensors, cables, etc.
• Custom bracket design with focus on DFM, DFA, manufacturing processes, and cost.
• Fitting electrical components together with protective enclosures inside the robot chassis and navigation stacks.
• Smart design of modular mounting systems, access panels, with a key focus on ease of maintenance.
• Wiring of components, cable runs, connectors design and selection
• CAD proficiency:
  Must be proficient in Fusion
  360, AutoCAD, Solidworks or PTC Creo for creating detailed 2D and 3D models. (We use Fusion
  360 and Solidworks)
• Ability to conceptualize and discuss 3D parts for design and prototyping.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and the pros and cons of each (3D printing, laser cut plastic & metals, CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication, molding)
• Ability to work independently after being given a high level task.
• Strong desire to learn and improve skillset, an innate curiosity for all things new.

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM):
  Understanding and applying principles that ensure designs are optimized for efficient manufacturing processes.
• Design for Assembly (DFA):
  Creating designs that simplify and streamline assembly processes, reducing time and cost.
• 3D Modeling:
  Proper constraint design and sketch methodology for cascading workflow.
• Engineering Drawings:
  Generating accurate and detailed engineering drawings with proper annotations for production.
• Prototyping:
  Rapid designing and iterating prototypes.
• Optimizing project workflows for maximized speed.
• Proper prototyping order of operations (Rough design through to aesthetics).
• Tolerance Analysis:
  Performing basic tolerance analysis to ensure proper fit and function of parts.
• Material Selection for Design:
  Selecting appropriate materials based on application, manufacturability, and cost.
• Engineering Documentation:
  Create comprehensive engineering drawings and maintain thorough documentation of specifications and design processes.