Staff Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

ABOUT THE TEAM

Andurils Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design integration and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories. As a member of this team you will have the opportunity to help define what production automation looks like for Anduril at a national scale.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Lead the mechanical design of automated manufacturing equipment from initial concept through commissioning and handover
• Develop system-level designs simulations and engineering studies to de-risk concepts and fully define overall equipment requirements
• Perform simulations for robotic systems and equipment including reach studies and system architecture development
• Design build and integrate fixtures and assembly tooling for automation applications
• Design build and integrate EOAT for industrial robots / cobots
• Design equipment utilizing mechanical electrical pneumatic and hydraulic power systems
• Design and integrate safety guarding light curtains interlocks and other safety-related mechanical components
• Create detailed 3D models 2D manufacturing drawings and BOMs
• Select appropriate mechanical components including bearings linear motion systems actuators gearboxes fasteners etc.
• Perform mechanical analysis including stress strain and thermal analysis
• Oversee prototype fabrication assembly and testing of mechanical designs
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues during design commissioning and production rollout
• Collaborate with electrical engineers controls engineers and robotics engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems
• Set mechanical design standards and best practices across the team
• Lead mechanical design across multiple concurrent programs and mentor and develop engineers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or similar field
• 12 years of experience in mechanical design with a significant focus on automation machinery or robotics
• Strong 3D CAD capability in NX
• Proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mechanical components commonly used in automation such as linear actuators rotary actuators servo motors VFDs gears bearings pneumatics etc.
• Experience with fabrication processes including machining welding sheet metal fabrication and additive manufacturing
• Expert ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics dynamics material selection etc.)
• Extensive experience performing FEA motion studies and system-level simulations to de-risk designs
• Track record of owning end-to-end equipment development and implementation
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 15 years of experience in mechanical design with a significant focus on automation machinery or robotics
• Strong ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics dynamics material selection etc.)
• Experience performing FEA
• Strong 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Experience with motion studies tolerance stack-ups and design simulation
• Experience designing and fabricating tooling such as mandrels jigs and fixtures

US Salary Range

$166000 - $220000 USD

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