Design and develop mechanical products and tooling from requirements through production. Produce CAD models and manufacturing drawings, perform mechanical analyses and trade studies, support fabrication and assembly, create documentation (BOMs, work instructions), and present designs to stakeholders. Provide manufacturing and QA support for robotics and automation products.
Wilder Systems is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for turning design requirements into viable products. Specific tasks include system design, detailed mechanical design and analysis, manufacturing drawing creation, procurement, and production support across all levels of the company.
The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in mechanical design, enjoys challenging problems, and brings experience in robotics.
Responsibilities
Product Design
General Requirements
Able to travel occasionally
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
About Wilder Systems
Wilder Systems designs, manufactures, and installs robotic systems for industrial manufacturing applications in the aerospace industry. Our tools are used in direct manufacturing and maintenance of aerospace structures. We have a dynamic, talented, and collaborative engineering team and want those who are energized by solving our customers’ toughest problems.
Compensation
$95,000-$125,000 Base
Benefits
Schedule
8-hour shift with an expectation of overtime when required
The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in mechanical design, enjoys challenging problems, and brings experience in robotics.
Responsibilities
Product Design
- Analyze requirements and statement of works to clearly define problems and objectives to work against
- Provide feedback with practical design approaches through real world applications and examples
- Generate calculations and matrices to support design decisions -free body diagrams, mechanical load and life cycle, and trade studies of decisions
- Lead design and development of products and tools to a technical readiness level to deploy in a production or research environment
- Conduct all design duties using computer-aided design software
- Generate part and assembly drawings for machine shops and integrators to fabricate
- Generate work orders for Wilder Systems technicians to assemble designed products and tools
- Provide quality assurance and assembly support for the technicians
- Develop documents covering part drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, maintenance, and functionality of product
- Provide diagrams and information to support design reviews and product proposals
- Create and deliver presentations to communicate design concepts and decision making to internal and external stakeholders
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
- 4 or more years of professional experience in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of design and visualization software
- Strong communication, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and have a solid understanding of basic electrical and mechanical control systems
- Both self-motivated and work well under general supervision
- Works well in high pressure situations, during tight deadlines, and with customers
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Able to travel occasionally
Required Experience
- Highly proficient use of Solidworks CAD software
- Part drawing generation and attention to detail
- Knowledge of GD&T and Design for Manufacturing Techniques
- Strong familiarity with metals fabrication
- Intermediate level of basic machinery design - includes design process, engineering mechanics and materials, failure prevention, and characteristics of the principal types of mechanical elements
Preferred Experience
- Experience with aerospace automation
- Automation and robotic work experience
- Finite Element Analysis
- Background knowledge of CATIA
- Product Data Management Software
- Generating Bills of Material
About Wilder Systems
Wilder Systems designs, manufactures, and installs robotic systems for industrial manufacturing applications in the aerospace industry. Our tools are used in direct manufacturing and maintenance of aerospace structures. We have a dynamic, talented, and collaborative engineering team and want those who are energized by solving our customers’ toughest problems.
Compensation
$95,000-$125,000 Base
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- PTO
Schedule
8-hour shift with an expectation of overtime when required
Wilder Systems Inc. Austin, Texas, USA Office
Conveniently located off 183 & MLK, we have a 12,000SF office with 5,000SF of shop floor space for assembling and testing our robotic systems.
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