What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer - Contract position at Autonomous Solutions?
This position is a W2 contract employee role with ASI for a defined project period, offering the stability of W2 employment along with access to benefits while you support our autonomous technology programs. As a contract employee, you'll work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment alongside engineers and product teams to help advance practical robotics solutions in the field.
Come join one of the fastest growing robotics companies in the United States, creating autonomous vehicle robotics solutions at ASI! ASI features a family-friendly work environment and is committed to the belief that employees should maintain a strong work/personal life balance. Evidence of this commitment can be seen in our compensation plan, culture, benefits, and work environment.
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team! You will collaborate with other brilliant engineers, business leaders, and product managers to deliver market leading technologies to our customers. Come join the exciting world of vehicle robotics and grow with us in an environment where you'll be challenged professionally every day. ASI offers competitive pay and benefits, 401K, ESOP, generous PTO and more!
Job Summary
The primary responsibility of a Mechanical Engineer includes researching, planning, and designing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems for ASI's robotic unmanned vehicles. Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery. Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as: engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc. Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes. Mechanical Engineers are also responsible for directing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Reports to a manager/supervisor and works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Research and analyze data including customer design proposals, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
- Design products or systems for robotic control using electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic principles and components.
- Participate in fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
- Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair activities that optimize utilization of machines and equipment.
- Design products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software.
- Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or systems malfunctions.
- Contribute to design reviews.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 0-2 years Mechanical Engineering related experience
- 0-2 years of Machine & Product Design experience
- Proficient design skills in CAD/ Software
- Experience using math software like Matlab or Mathcad
- Must have good technical writing skills
- Basic understanding or some experience with GD&T.
- Familiar with stress analysis and thermal analysis
- Basic understanding of electrical circuit design
- Familiar with strength of materials
- Understanding of fatigue
- Familiar with Kinematics
- Experience with finite element analysis
- Some exposure to electrical engineering preferred