Senior Robotics Mechanical Engineer: Lead Design & Prototyping

Carnegie-Mellon-University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Bus pass

Fitness center

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a dynamic Senior Mechanical Engineer at the National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh to lead and contribute to electromechanical robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing. You will apply solid engineering principles, perform modeling and simulation, develop CAD models, supervise junior engineers, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role offers a fast-paced, innovative environment with opportunities to travel for field tests and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD in engineering or related field, or 6+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with developing complex mechanical systems.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• 3D modeling experience required (SolidWorks preferred).
• Ability to interact with diverse internal and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, development, and testing of electromechanical robotic systems.
• Lead design efforts for electromechanical subsystems.
• Develop CAD models and drawings of assemblies and systems.
• Model, analyze, and simulate electromechanical components.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Document analyses and build test reports.
• Travel to support field experiments and off-site tests.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver results.

Skills

3D modeling

Technical writing

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor / Master / PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a dynamic Senior Mechanical Engineer at the National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh to lead and contribute to electromechanical robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing. You will apply solid engineering principles, perform modeling and simulation, develop CAD models, supervise junior engineers, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role offers a fast-paced, innovative environment with opportunities to travel for field tests and advance