We are currently hiring for the following position!
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) 4% Match, 401(k) matching, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Health savings account, Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Relocation assistance
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Depending on Experience
Job description:
We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join the team at Stone Aerospace in Austin, TX. We are a cutting-edge small business working to expand the limits of human and robotic exploration. This position is ideal for someone with a strong engineering and mechanical design background who wishes to serve in a technical role working with unique engineering projects from initial concept to completion. A successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The person in this role must be able to perform high-quality work while fitting into our small, highly dynamic team. Most work will be in Austin, but motivated, qualified team members are selected to participate in our field deployments around the globe.
Stone Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Position Primary Duties:
- Lead mechanical design of complex mechatronic and robotic systems and vehicles.
- Lead full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement).
- Work with distributed mechanical design teams in creating drawings and designs. Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
- Develop testing processes, conduct tests, and validate new designs.
- Identify deficiencies in mechanical processes and develop improvements.
- Assist in assembly of components and systems.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, and work with vendors and contractors.
Position Secondary Duties:
- Aid in proposal preparation tasks (preparing diagrams, figures, text descriptions).
- Aid in facilities maintenance and improvements (e.g. helping to install new equipment).
Required Traits:
- Ability to solve complex problems during design, assembly, and testing.
- Proficient in Solidworks & Autocad, fluency with Solidworks Simulation, previous experience working within PDM.
- Familiarity with creating fabrication drawings and knowledge base of engineering materials properties, i.e. metal, polymer, composite etc.
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Detailed and solution oriented.
- Motivated to learn and act independently with little supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and deliver results on schedule.
Desirable Traits:
- Experience working with and troubleshooting electromechanical systems, including actuators, servos, PLCs and other electrical / mechanical systems.
- Experience with 3D-printing technologies & design.
- Experience in pumping, pressure vessels, composites, cryogenics.
- Utilizes first principles approach in design.
- Experience with high-voltage systems.
- Machine shop experience.
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Work Experience Requirement:
- Must have a minimum of 7-10 years experience in hands-on Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of design experience.
- Complex machinery and/or robotics systems work experience preferred.
Education Requirement:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Due to the nature of our government contracts, US Citizenship is required.
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