Senior Mechanical Engineer - Architectural Elements

Dexterity.ai • Redwood City, CA

311d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

At Dexterity, we're building robotic automation systems to perform pick-place-pack tasks in warehouses. Our end-to-end automation systems use intelligent software to enable human-like dexterity in commodity robot arms. Such intelligent robots will deeply impact the logistics industry and help realize a step change in logistics automation and supply chain productivity. Dexterity is one of the fastest growing and best funded startups in the robot manipulation space. Come join our team of robot-obsessed engineers and help make intelligent robots a reality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of related work experience, including taking advanced designs from initial concept through scale production.
• Significant experience using 3D CAD, preferably NX - including 2D drawings and simulations.
• Experience designing motion control systems with sensors, actuators and complex mechanisms.
• A working knowledge of ASME and ISO drafting standards including GD&T, (Y14.5-2009).
• A working knowledge of DFM/A and statistical tolerance analysis.
• A working knowledge of failure avoidance methods including DFMEA/PFMEA and fault tree analysis.
• Able to work with customers and contract manufacturers.
• Able to manage multiple projects and engineering teams concurrently.
• High level of technical writing proficiency (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.).
• Familiarity with electrical design and integration (cable harnesses, wiring diagrams) is a plus.
• Have worked in mid-to-large sized teams (5-20 people) and mentored junior engineers to build production-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Take inputs from customers (both internal and external) and generate sub-system requirements.
• Utilize a set of requirements to design elegant solutions both quickly and carefully, independently preempting issues of manufacturability and future maintenance.
• Transform tested conceptual solutions into robust product designs in coordination with engineering, operations, customers, and contract manufacturers.
• Design and release components and systems using NX and Teamcenter.
• Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Perform test and verification of prototype systems.
• Perform system design analyses, including reliability, design-for-manufacture, design-for-assembly, cost-downs, etc.
• Coordinate engineering efforts across the mechanical engineering team.
• Mentor junior engineers, help improve designs, and inculcate a production mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and equity depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees