Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics Hardware Prototyping

Fresh Consulting; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Consulting is a design-led engineering firm delivering software and hardware solutions. Senior Mechanical Engineer candidates will design electromechanical systems for mobile robots, validate with rapid prototyping, and support prototypes to customer sites.

The role emphasizes developing volume-production methods, performing FEA, and driving cost-effective reliability improvements in fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics with 3+ years in industry.
• Experience designing and debugging electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software; SolidWorks and Onshape preferred; FEA (ANSYS) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create novel electro-mechanical mechanisms for a mobile robotics platform.
• Validate designs using rapid prototyping fabrication methods.
• Build, debug and support prototype robots.
• Develop designs for volume production: casting, injection molding, stamping, etc.
• Perform failure modes analysis.
• Create work instructions for fabricating robotic systems.
• Develop concepts to meet design requirements.
• Support robot deployments at customer sites as required.
• Redesign robotic systems for volume manufacturing focusing on reliability and cost.

Skills

Electromechanical design

3D modeling

FEA

3D printing

Sheet metal design

Casting

Injection molding

Prototype fabrication

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

ANSYS

Job description

Fresh Consulting is a design-led engineering firm delivering software and hardware solutions. Senior Mechanical Engineer candidates will design electromechanical systems for mobile robots, validate with rapid prototyping, and support prototypes to customer sites.

The role emphasizes developing volume-production methods, performing FEA, and driving cost-effective reliability improvements in fast-paced projects.