Staff Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

The role

You will lead the mechanical design of automated manufacturing equipment from concept through commissioning. You will develop system-level designs, simulations, and engineering studies for automated manufacturing systems.

What you will do

• Lead the mechanical design of automated manufacturing equipment
• Develop system-level designs, simulations, and engineering studies
• Perform simulations for robotic systems and equipment
• Design, build, and integrate fixtures and assembly tooling
• Design, build, and integrate EOAT for industrial robots / cobots
• Design equipment utilizing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power systems
• Design and integrate safety guarding, light curtains, interlocks, and other safety-related mechanical components
• Create detailed 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, and BOMs
• Select appropriate mechanical components
• Perform mechanical analysis, including stress, strain, and thermal analysis

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
• 12+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
• Strong 3D CAD capability in NX
• Proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mechanical components such as linear actuators, rotary actuators, servo motors, VFDs, gears, bearings, pneumatics, etc.
• Experience with fabrication processes including machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
• Expert ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics, dynamics, material selection, etc.)
• Extensive experience performing FEA, motion studies, and system-level simulations to de-risk designs
• Track record of owning end-to-end equipment development and implementation
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice to have

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
• Strong ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics, dynamics, material selection, etc.)
• Experience performing FEA
• Strong 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Experience with motion studies, tolerance stack-ups, and design simulation
• Experience designing and fabricating tooling such as mandrels, jigs, and fixtures

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company brings the expertise, technology, and business model of innovative companies to the defense industry.