Mechanical Design Engineer

Ulendo Technologies, Inc., is a University of Michigan spin-out leading advances in additive manufacturing. Ulendo transforms industrial machines with intelligent software solutions—boosting performance, reliability, and precision. From heat compensation to vibration control, our innovations unlock new levels of speed and accuracy in additive manufacturing.

Job Description

The engineer in this role will work closely with our experienced team to design, develop, and implement electromechanical solutions that address real-world challenges. The engineer will perform mechanical design of parts, assemblies, and tooling for high precision positioning/motion stages. This is a 20-25 hour/week role, with at least 16 hour/week on-site at our facility located at 333 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI. 

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, assemblies, and tooling for high-precision positioning and motion stages.
• Conduct design reviews; manage prototype procurement and vendor relationships.
• Testing, system integration, and stage servo tuning.
• Test and qualify stages to meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Create assembly procedures, documentation, and user guides to support transfer to manufacturing.
• Perform analyses and simulations, including structural and vibration analysis and motor current/voltage/power calculations.
• Collaborate with controls and systems engineering teams.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• Familiarity with analysis tools and languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C .
• Experience using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Magics) or other mechanical design software.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Git).
• Authorization to work in the United States as required by the role.
• Proactive mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience implementing various types of rotary bearings/linear guides
• Design experience of X,Y sub-micron positioning stages
• Experience in vibration optimization and design for high stiffness to weight ratio
• Vibration and modal testing using accelerometers, impact hammer, etc.
• Experience with implementation of the use of high-resolution feedback devices such as optical encoders
• Motion control and servo tuning
• Proactive mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.

This position is subject to U.S. export control regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR) and requires a U.S. person as defined by U.S. law (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other person permitted under ITAR 22 CFR 120.15)

We are looking for a candidate interested in growing with the company, with the goal of moving into a permanent full-time role when an opening becomes available.