What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer, Mechatronics Design position at ATI?
About ATI:
Automated Tire (ATI) is a dynamic Series-A stealth startup, revolutionizing the tire-changing and wheel-balancing industry with innovative robotic technology. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and backed by major players in the automotive and tire sectors, ATI is positioned to lead the next wave of innovation in automotive robotics. Our team, with a strong background in robotics development and scaling, is driving our rapid growth.
If you're passionate about the future of automotive robotics, ATI is the place for you!
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.
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
- Minimum of 10 years applicable professional experience in the robotics or automation industry
- Provide technical leadership with disciplined approach to engineering in product development including running concept-, detailed- and DVT design reviews
- Demonstrated experience both designing electro-mechanical industrial systems from concept design through product release/shipment at scale
- Expertise in design and specification of electro-mechanical actuators, motors, geared drive systems, and sensing technologies (encoders, load cells, proximity sensors, etc)
- Experienced with P&ID, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits design including driving loads, sensing and actuation of manipulators, solenoid valves, regulators etc
- Expertise running finite element analysis on mechanical structures including static, dynamic and fatigue modes
- Proficient with 3D modeling (preferably with Onshape) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for best GD&T practices
- Strong ability to prepare supporting engineering documentation such as test plans, test and analysis reports, installation, operation and troubleshooting procedures
- Experienced in product structuring, lifecycle management and engineering change control
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- In-depth expertise in system dynamics, simulation, modal and vibration analysis
- Industrial tooling design experience
- Expertise developing free body diagrams and governing equations for electro-mechanical systems
- Expertise 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