Principal Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

The ideal candidate is an expert in complex mechatronic system design contributing to the delivery of multidisciplinary industrial robotic products. The position includes a need to design, fabricate, assemble, document, and test mechatronic systems that include multi-axis actuation. In addition, the ideal candidate is an expert in system dynamics, modeling and vibrations analysis.

The candidate will work in a small team of engineers building a novel robotics and automation solution. As we are a small startup the role will have a large amount of autonomy and the candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where requirements may shift and decisions need to be made with limited information.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering or equivalent
• 5-8 years applicable professional experience in the robotics or automation industry
• Demonstrated experience designing electro‑mechanical systems from concept through product release/shipment at scale (industrial products preferred)
• Expertise in design and specification of electro‑mechanical actuators, motors, and sensing technologies (encoders, load cells, proximity sensors, etc)
• Expertise in system dynamics, simulation, modeling and vibration analysis
• Experience running finite element analysis
• Proficient with Solid Works and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
• Strong problem‑problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial tooling design experience
• Experience developing free body diagrams and governing equations for electro‑mechanical systems
• Experience in performing static and dynamic load calculations and performing kinematic analysis
• Experience working with Industrial controls systems
• Experience developing engineering documentation processes (bill of materials, part numbering, CAD vault, etc)
• Matlab or Python experience