Senior Mechanical Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a technical team in the development of a robotic platform for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems.
• Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
• Progress development of systems through product commercialization.
• Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, process, and manufacturing support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle.
• Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes.
• Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to field work).
• Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs.
• Mentor engineers in their career development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BSME or similar required, MSME preferred. 
• 15+ years of working experience designing and building construction equipment or in an applicable field.
• Proven record of leading an engineering development team to deliver on-time milestones.
• Ability to use engineering principles creatively to solve difficult problems.
• Experience with design of large and/or mobile machinery and understanding and adapting to the field requirements for such machines.
• Experience designing automation-specific mechanisms.
• Experience taking projects from prototype to product.
• Experience in working with manufacturers and building external partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including machining, rapid prototyping, etc).
• Experience in developing pilot test and assembly fixtures.
• Proficiency using parametric solid modeling and CAD software to design and document parts and assemblies.
• SolidWorks experience preferred; Experience with PDM.
• Familiarity with making drawings and applicable drawing and tolerancing standards.
• Adept at communicating in a collaborative team environment and seeking optimum solutions with other team members.
• Knowledge of the AGILE SCRUM methodology of project management.
• A service-oriented attitude when in a support role.
• Ability to prioritize and stay cool in a dynamic start-up environment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be prepared to work, in part, in extreme environments: temps > 100 degrees or below freezing, sun, rain, mud, lack of electricity, etc.  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous start-up experience, and/or a resourceful innovative nature with an ability to streamline or develop efficient processes.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of ROS.
• Experience performing and checking calculations. 
• Experience running FEA or CFD analysis.
• Industrial safety system experience.
• High performance communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to less technical people.
• A hunger for learning and personal growth.