Mechanical Engineer II

Wilder Systems•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilder Systems designs, manufactures, and installs robotic systems for industrial manufacturing applications in the aerospace industry. Our tools are used in direct manufacturing and maintenance of aerospace structures. We have a dynamic, talented, and collaborative engineering team and want those who are energized by solving our customers’ toughest problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
4 or more years of professional experience in mechanical engineering or a related 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 solid understanding of basic 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
Highly proficient use of Solidworks CAD software
Part drawing generation and attention to detail
Knowledge of GD&T and Design for Manufacturing Techniques
Strong familiarity with metals fabrication
Intermediate 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

System design, detailed mechanical design and analysis, manufacturing drawing creation, procurement, and production support across all levels of the company.
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.
Lead 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.
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.
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.
Create and deliver presentations to communicate design concepts and decision making to internal and external stakeholders.