Senior Mechanical Engineer - Plastics

SoloPoint Solutions; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading robotics engineering firm in Pleasanton seeks a Mid-Senior level Robotics Engineer to lead projects from design to implementation. Candidates should have a strong mechanical engineering background and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will excel in robot design and possess skills in SolidWorks and GD&T. This is a contract position offering competitive pay and comprehensive insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Past history of scaling up from prototype to mass production.
• Experience with engineering materials for design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of projects.
• Create new product architectures for next generation Robotics.
• Design mechanical systems for robots.

Skills

SolidWorks

Simulation

GD&T

PDM/PLM

Injection molded plastics

Robotics

Motion control

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/Ph.D. in mechanical engineering

Job description

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Qualifications:

• BS/MS/Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
• SolidWorks, Simulation, GD&T, PDM/PLM, including strong surfacing tools knowledge
• Past history of scaling up, going from prototype to mass production with complex electromechanical equipment or systems
• Experience with engineering materials, with a history of properly selecting materials that meet design requirements. Must have injection molded plastics and metals (die cast and sand cast)
• Experience with robotics or motion control, and with battery-powered systems preferred. Experience with bearings, gear boxes, motors and drivetrains is helpful
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debugging, verification, qualification, and transfer
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of projects
• Participate in all phases of product development
• Create new product architectures for next generation Robotics
• Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies, with careful consideration for mechanical design, kinematics, materials
• Design mechanical systems for robots, including sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, metal castings, and plastic injection moldings
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), source control documents
• Generate and maintain engineering documents such as requirements, interfaces, Design of operation, test plans and reports, release notes, and ECOs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition products from prototype design to fully released, certified, and documented products

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Robotics Engineering and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance