Staff Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
Core
Lead the mechanical design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing equipment and systems at a national scale for defense technology production.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)
Builds
Automated manufacturing systems, robotic workcells, fixtures, EOAT, and safety guarding for defense factories.
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, system-level design, simulation, robotic system architecture, EOAT design, mechanical analysis (stress/strain/thermal), FEA, motion studies, tooling design, CAD (NX, AutoCAD), component selection (actuators, bearings, linear motion), fabrication processes (machining, welding, additive manufacturing), mentorship
Preferred skills
Advanced mechanical calculations, extensive FEA experience, tolerance stack-ups, design simulation, jig and fixture design
Technologies
NX, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design from concept to commissioning, develop system-level designs and simulations, design and integrate EOAT and safety components, oversee prototype fabrication and testing, troubleshoot mechanical issues, collaborate with controls and robotics engineers, set design standards, mentor engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship