Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 7 days ago

The role

You will own the detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators from conceptual phase into production. This includes developing new technologies in sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.

What you will do

Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including eMachines, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes and housings
Drive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems
Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates
Evaluate cooling solutions for each application
Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data
Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities

Required qualifications

BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
8+ years of relevant experience
Owned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production
Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms
Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks
Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, additive, etc)
Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop
Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols
Excellent attention to detail
U.S. Person status is required

Nice to have

Deep mechanical design experience and proven track record of success for rotary and linear actuators and sensors
Experience with torque and force sensing instrumentation and data reduction
Working knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques
Design for volume manufacturing
Detailed assembly stackup development
Working knowledge of material selection and supply chains

Benefits

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

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Consent to 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. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.