Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Systems R&D — Clearance Ready

Green Key Resources; Aberdeen (NC); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Green Key Resources is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Research & Development team, driving next-generation unmanned and autonomous systems from concept through deployment.

You will work closely with customers, engineers, and partners to translate requirements into innovative solutions, with rapid prototyping, field testing, and design refinement at the core of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of experience designing mechanical systems, mechanisms, or ruggedized products, preferably in robotics, autonomous systems, defense, aerospace, or related industries.
• Experience in research & development, prototype development, rapid iteration, or new product introduction environments.
• Demonstrated ability to take products from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and deployment.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, testing, and prototype validation.
• Strong understanding of design principles for harsh and demanding operating environments.
• Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience gathering customer requirements and translating them into practical engineering solutions.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development of innovative product concepts from customer requirements through research, design, prototyping, testing, and production transition.
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand operational needs, gather feedback, and develop tailored engineering solutions.
• Design and develop architectures, mechanisms, accessories, and subsystems for multiple UxS and CUxS platforms.
• Drive rapid iteration cycles through simulation, prototype development, testing, and continuous design refinement.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support customer demonstrations, design reviews, field evaluations, and product testing activities.
• Investigate design challenges, troubleshoot failure modes, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, technology evaluations, and R&D initiatives.
• Provide engineering support to production, integration, and fielded systems as needed.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation including design packages, drawings, assembly instructions, test plans, and reports.

Connaissances

SolidWorks

System integration

Prototype testing

Customer collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Green Key Resources is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Research & Development team, driving next-generation unmanned and autonomous systems from concept through deployment.

You will work closely with customers, engineers, and partners to translate requirements into innovative solutions, with rapid prototyping, field testing, and design refinement at the core of the role.