Mechanical Engineer II

6AM City, LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Robotics is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join an interdisciplinary team developing robotic and automation systems. You will work on real-world commercial products and R&D applications, from concept to fielded systems, with CAD modeling and mechanical analysis driving design decisions.

The candidate will collaborate with software, electrical, and systems engineers, designing mechanisms, selecting power solutions, and prototyping in-house. Expect travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Product design background integrating mechanisms and electronics.
• Experience working with software and electrical engineers to test products.
• Strong CAD skills, with SolidWorks preferred.
• Background in engineering analysis including bearing life and dynamic loads.
• Experience in make-versus-buy decisions and design for manufacturability.
• Strong personal accountability, initiative and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for customers and teammates.
• Authorization to work for any US employer; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tasks across the product lifecycle from concept to fielded products.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on robotics and automation systems.
• Model parts and assemblies in CAD for concept development and detail design.
• Design mechanisms with multiple degrees of freedom and integrate electronics.
• Trade electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic solutions per application.
• Evaluate risks and run calculations, FEA/CFD simulations and tests.
• Create manufacturing drawings with GD&T and coordinate with suppliers.
• Prototype in-house and oversee transitions to production-ready builds.
• Prepare product reports for management, suppliers, and customers.
• Travel as needed to support on-site testing.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks)

Engineering analysis

Python scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS/FEA

CFD

GD&T

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

Carnegie Robotics designs and manufactures advanced robotics systems and components for defense, agricultural, mining, industrial, and off‑road autonomy applications. Our ruggedized solutions can meet the challenges of any industry, providing effective and efficient answers for even the toughest problems.

Who We’re Looking For

We are a dynamic team committed to making the impossible possible. Our staff comes from diverse backgrounds and experience levels, fueling our ethos of collective growth and passion towards our work. We warmly welcome individuals of similar mindset to join our ranks.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be collaborating with an interdisciplinary team focusing on developing reliable robotic and automation systems for a wide variety of real-world commercial products and R&D applications. Projects have ranged from designing cutting‑edge stereo cameras to developing entire wheeled vehicles from the ground up for specialized purposes. Carnegie Robotics works on one of the broadest spectrums of products of any robotics company: there are always new challenges to attack.

What Your Day to Day Is

• Performing engineering tasks across the whole product lifecycle, from initial concept development to supporting fielded products
• Learning quickly about the requirements and challenges in a variety of applications including off‑road autonomy, clean energy, the rail industry, agriculture, industrial automation and more
• Developing requirements with customers and peers in exciting new robotics applications where the right solution isn't obvious
• Performing concept design and feasibility work to guide leadership in proposals and bidding
• Modelling parts and assemblies in CAD (Solidworks) both for concept development and detailed sensor and mechanism design
• Designing mechanisms with multiple degrees of freedom
• Trading electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic power solutions depending upon the application
• Identifying mechanical risks in a design and modelling failures and solutions using hand calculations, spreadsheets, programs (like Python scripts), FEA (Ansys) and CFD simulations
• Creating drawings for manufacturing using GD&T, working with suppliers to improve design for manufacturability
• Working with engineering technicians to quickly prototype in‑house, using Carnegie's waterjet, laser cutter, mill, lathe, sheet metal tools, welding equipment, and 3D printer farm
• Collaborating with software, electrical and systems engineers. The office space, test facilities, production floor, and high bay vehicle assembly spaces are all under one roof
• Testing sensors, components and subassemblies in on‑site lab equipment like thermal chambers and a vibration table. Preparing test reports for internal and customer use
• Designing tests for vehicles and robots on‑site using Carnegie's test track space, or off‑site at test locations
• Working with production technicians and engineers to transition prototype products to production validated builds
• Reviewing the work of other engineers and providing insightful, actionable feedback on designs
• Preparing and presenting product reports as needed for management, suppliers, and customers
• Travelling occasionally (5% of time or less) to support on‑site testing of systems
• Performing other duties as assigned

What You’ll Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Product design background, including design work that integrates mechanisms and electronics
• Experience working with Software and Electrical Engineers to design, develop, and test products
• Strong ability with CAD tools (SolidWorks is preferred)
• Solid background in engineering analysis including bearing life, motor loads, material selection, static and dynamic load cases
• Experience doing COTS trade studies and make‑versus‑buy decisions
• A strong sense of personal accountability and initiative
• Ability to thrive in an independent environment
• Strong understanding of mechanisms and the tradeoffs between cost, weight, reliability, lead time and complexity
• Written and presentation skills required to communicate to external customers and internally to teammates
• Authorization to work for any US employer. The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

How You’ll Stand Out

• Have a propensity to build and test things on your own time, exhibiting a deep interest in engi