Mechanical Engineer I

Wilder Systems•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilder Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for turning design requirements into viable products. Specific tasks include system design, detailed mechanical design and analysis, manufacturing drawing creation, procurement, and production support across all levels of the company. The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in mechanical design, enjoys challenging problems, and brings experience in robotics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
Knowledge of design and visualization software
Strong communication, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and have a basic understanding of electrical and mechanical control systems
Both self-motivated and work well under general supervision
Works well in high pressure situations, during tight deadlines, and with customers
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Able to travel occasionally
Proficient use of Solidworks CAD software
Part drawing generation and attention to detail
Base familiarity with metals fabrication
Beginner level of basic machinery design - includes design process, engineering mechanics and materials, failure prevention, and characteristics of the principal types of mechanical elements

Nice To Haves

Experience with aerospace automation
Automation and robotic work experience
Finite Element Analysis
Background knowledge of CATIA
Product Data Management Software
Generating Bills of Material

Responsibilities

Product Design: Analyze requirements and statement of works to clearly define problems and objectives to work against. Provide feedback with practical design approaches through real world applications and examples. Generate calculations and matrices to support design decisions -free body diagrams, mechanical load and life cycle, and trade studies of decisions. Support design and development of products and tools to a technical readiness level to deploy in a production or research environment. Conduct all design duties using computer-aided design software.
Manufacturing Support: Generate part and assembly drawings for machine shops and integrators to fabricate. Generate work orders for Wilder Systems technicians to assemble designed products and tools. Provide quality assurance and assembly support for the technicians.
Documentation: Develop documents covering part drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, maintenance, and functionality of product. Provide diagrams and information to support design reviews and product proposals.