Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the development of autonomous ocean robots. In this role, you will work with cross-discipline teams in the development, testing, integration, and maintenance of the Wave Glider platform and associated payloads and peripherals to solve our customers’ real-world needs. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in mechanical design, strong ability to plan and manage mechanical projects, and will embrace a structured lifecycle approach to design and sustainment. This role reports directly to our Mechanical Engineering Manager and is based in Herndon, Virginia

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Essential Responsibilitie

• s:Identify hardware requirements based on user and business need
• s.Develop architectures and designs that meet defined hardware requirements, capturing artifacts in 3D CAD tool
• s.Perform trade studies to help optimize designs for cost, schedule and performance. Create prototypes for early validation of product architectures and design solution
• s.Review and approve designs and drawings against: general standards, design requirements, geometric tolerances, drafting practices and the applicable manufacturing proces
• s.Interface with counterparts in systems, electrical, software and operations groups to develop solutions and coordinate design tradeoff
• s.Provide oversight for change control and escalation processe
• s.Guide methodical root cause analysis and resolve non-compliance in part performanc
• e.Help establish, maintain, encourage, and enforce common design practices, standards, and policies in the Mechanical Design and Analysis disciplin
• e.Maintain and improve Mechanical Engineering tools, design processes, and methodologie
• s.Support the capital procurement process by recommending tools, equipment, and facilities needed to support the organizatio
• n.Provide technical support for the production and operations teams as well as other business function

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Key Attribut

• es:Proficient user of 3-D CAD, particularly Solidworks, and PDM tools to manage design databa
• sesExperience in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) with focus on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation softwa
• re.Familiarity with PLM and other product life-cycle tools such as Arena, JIRA, and Conflue
• nceAbility to manage creative and cost effective electro-mechanical designs and systems (motors, controls, sensors, roboti
• cs)Experience designing for varied manufacturing and assembly processes such as composite materials construction, CNC machining, injection molding, cable over-molding and sheet metal fabricat
• ionExperience designing with materials such as stainless steel, titanium, acetal, and fibergla
• ss.Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and ISO standards, GD&T and accepted drafting practi

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Minimum Qualificati

• ons:BS in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree strongly prefer
• red.10 years’ professional work experience, to include at least 5 years’ experience in mechanical design. Experience in marine systems or the defense industry is prefer
• red.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication ski
• lls.Experience with the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider system or other autonomous marine vehicles is a strong discrimina
• tor.U.S. Pe

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Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considera

tions.
Summary pay range: $103,000 - $

183,000
Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance r

equired.
Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With our partners we address many of the planet’s greatest challenges, by transforming how to assess, monitor, and protect the ocean. We solve critical problems for defense, commercial, and science c

ustomers.Visit us at www.liquid-robotics.com to le

arn more.
Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protect