Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics Expertise

Our client is an Austin, Texas based early-stage robotics start-up building rugged, scalable robots; they are fully funded from top-tier venture firms.

This is a fully on-site role based in Austin, Texas; some assistance may be available for successful candidates relocating within the United States.

You will need to be an expert in Robotics to apply for this vacancy.

Description:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own and oversee several mechanical systems as well as their integration into larger assemblies — many of which are subject to high-temperature, corrosive, and/or water-heavy environments; and some of which are inherently electro-mechanical systems. This means you will be leading engineers and projects through the full product lifecycle, and will be heavily involved with each step. You will need to wear many hats, and should feel comfortable switching context from project to project.

You will be co-developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform - taking systems from concept to production and see them deployed in the field. You will work closely with the team, own your work end-to-end, and make real decisions that shape the product.

They expect you to take initiative, speak up, and care about the details. You will have a lot of autonomy, and with that, the responsibility to make high-impact decisions. They are looking for engineers who want to own what they build and why they are building it.

Role Functions:

• Own several mechanical and electromechanical systems through all levels of product maturity
• Collaborate closely with founding team to validate and negotiate requirements, translating them into the final solutions
• Drive concept validation and critical learnings through rapid iteration; jerry-rigging representative test platforms wherever possible
• Engage heavily in solution development and iteration across systems; producing concepts, 3D CAD, and prototypes
• Lead reviews to evaluate designs, procedures, engineering drawings, and assemblies; providing recommendations to address potential issues
• Conduct analysis on critical systems to ensure designs satisfy strength, reliability, and assembly requirements
• Develop system testing procedures and methods; contributing to the design of jigs, test fixtures, and tools when required
• Perform root cause analysis on hardware failures in development and deployment
• Assemble and build systems to aid in testing or manufacturing
• Document design justifications, analysis, test results, and recommendations
• Monitor progress across projects and report, diagnose, and solve problems
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
• Communicate directly with users as necessary to help determine engineering direction

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, specifically for complex systems
• Experience with the full product lifecycle, from design to production and commercialization
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering concepts, such as mechanics of solids and material science
• Mastery of engineering fundamentals/first principles
• Very proficient in CAD and mechanical/thermal FEA analysis software (such as Solidworks and Ansys)
• Working knowledge of GD&T

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10 years of professional design and analysis experience for complex robotic systems
• Proven commercial experience with product development and the full product lifecycle, preferably in a leadership role
• Worked at a high-growth start-up
• Strong entrepreneurial track record being an engineer, founder, or operator at a 0 to 1 start-up, able and prepared to support scaling across all aspects of engineering, operations, and business
• Expert knowledge of GD&T
• Mastery of CAD and mechanical/thermal FEA analysis software (such as Solidworks and Ansys)

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to work long hours, especially when necessary for critical milestones
• Hands-on in design, assembly, testing, and in-field deployments
• Open to providing mechanical engineering guidance to other team members when needed
• Eager to implement best practices, and fast to communicate needs and desired process changes
• Willing to provide feedback to management and team early and often

Location:

Austin, Texas

Salary and Benefits:

$130,000-$260,000 (Depending on experience)

0.5%-1.5% Equity

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Relocation Support Offered

Free meals and refreshments