Hardware Engineering | Alameda, CA | Full Time | From $132,000.00 to $172,000.00 per year
- Owns the design and development of complex electro mechanical parts and assemblies related to unmanned autonomous surface vehicles.
- May act as a technical lead for a small team of engineers in the development of a complex and embedded electro-mechanical system.
- Performs necessary calculations and testing to de-risk, validate, and inform design decisions.
- Willingness and desire to be hand-on during proof of concept and prototype phases with basic fabrication and assembly skills.
- Communicates proactively across department boundaries to enable success of their design.
- Interprets and applies guidelines and requirements from Third Party Authorities such as ABS, DNVGL, and Bureau Veritas to ensure compliance with Marine Regulations.
- Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure a smooth handoff of design to production.
- Is responsible for project completion from early conception through design and production.
- Supports scheduling efforts and coordinates with Project Managers.
- Collaborates with Electrical Engineering and reviews harness designs.
- Maintains drafting standards and helps to improve the quality of work across the mechanical team.
- Provides mentorship for junior mechanical engineers.
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline (preferably mechanically focused) or equivalent field experience and 8+ years of experience.
- Expertise designing for a variety of manufacturing processes such as welding, composite layups, CNC machining, sheet metal, castings, 3D printing and structural bonding.
- Experience creating electro-mechanical assemblies and an understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
- Experience performing structural and thermal analysis using both hand calcs and computer aided simulation.
- Experience with 3D modeling software, Nx preferred.
- Desire and ability to thrive in a fast-paced R&D and manufacturing setting.
- Experience in the Marine Industry preferred.
- Experience with multiple product launches.
- Experience working with fabrication shops and contract manufacturers.
- Proactive problem-solving skills.
