Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Structures

Carbon Robotics • Seattle, WA

118d • $150,000 - $195,000

About The Position

As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Structures at Carbon Robotics you will play a key role in developing new vehicle structures for robotic systems that will radically change how our customers do business. You will immediately bring your significant experience architecting, designing, analysing, prototyping, producing, and supporting new products to multiple cornerstone programs currently under development. As part of a growing Mechanical Engineering team you’ll help mentor and grow junior engineers to help ensure the whole team succeeds.

Requirements

• 8 to 15 years experience designing, testing, producing and supporting complex mechanical and structural parts, assemblies, and systems in the automotive, agricultural, aerospace, or equivalent markets.
• High level of proficiency in the use of CAD tools such as Solidworks and Analytical tools such as Ansys Mechanical and Ansys Motion.
• Extensive knowledge of how to efficiently and effectively configure FEA simulations while knowing how to properly interpret the results and what degree to trust them.
• Extensive experience designing and producing sheet metal, bar stock, machined, weldments, thermoplastic and composite parts.
• Extensive experience designing for harsh outdoor environments to protect against water ingress, rust, corrosion, and shock/vibe damage.
• Ability to quickly prototype, troubleshoot, and iterate designs with both deep ownership and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to work with direct and matrixed management to achieve timely objectives.
• Desire to support products in the production and field environments and a high level of comfort working directly with customers.

Nice To Haves

• Highly desired to have past experience working with a test engineering organization to set up, operate, and analyze results from structural qualification testing.
• Solid familiarity with SAE, DOT, and other applicable codes and compliance to them.
• Highly desired to have past experience as a Responsible Engineer.
• Willingness to travel ~10% of the time to these locations.

Responsibilities

• Work on a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful development, deployment, and sustainment of multiple revolutionary robotics products.
• Own significant elements of the architecture, design, analysis, testing, and support of the robotic vehicles primary structures, aesthetic body panels, and suspension/steering system integration.
• Define requirements for, support, and at times lead structural qualification testing.
• Lead initial production builds with the manufacturing team at our Richland, Washington facility.
• Own Standards and Compliance scoping and documentation for the products you design.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health HRA
• Restricted Healthcare Travel support
• Menopause Support
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) plan
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees