ML Ops / Data Operations Engineer
About The Position
Elevate Robotics, Inc., is a subsidiary of Apptronik. Elevate was formed to democratize superhuman mobile manipulation to improve worker safety and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has a heritage building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products. JOB SUMMARY The team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior robotics hardware design experience but will consider MEs with other relevant industrial experience as well. In this role, you will rapidly develop, test, and iterate on mechanical systems from ideation to delivery. This includes moving robotic joints and test fixtures while considering cost, DFM/DFX, and compliance issues.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with basic shop tools and mechanical assembly tools
- Mastery of engineering fundamentals/first principles
- High proficiency in CAD (Onshape, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar)
- Electromechanical design experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration
- Outstanding organization and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Finite Element Analysis
- GD&T Experience
- 5+ years of experience in the development of robotics systems, or similar
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Sensors and sensing experience
- Large-scale structural design
- Pneumatic or vacuum system design experience
- Knowledge of relevant safety standards
- Knowledge of mass manufacturing methods
- Production design experience
- Value engineering and DFX
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
- Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
- Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
- Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
- Lead design reviews at the CoDR, PDR, and CDR level for your system
- Detailed design of structures, joints, mechanisms, and actuators
- Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
- Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Materials, and procurement documentation
- Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
- Participate in pilot build of design
- Make test, validation, and maintenance plans for mechanical systems
- Respond to customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
