The Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer will design, fabricate, and test mechatronic systems, focusing on robotics and automation in a fast-paced startup environment.
About Automated Tire, Inc.
Automated Tire (ATI) is a dynamic and ambitious Series-A startup revolutionizing the tire-changing and wheel-balancing industry with cutting-edge robotic technology. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the tire industry and backed by major players in the automotive and tire markets, ATI is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of innovation in automotive robotics. Our passionate and driven team, with a strong background in robotics development and scaling, plays a crucial role in our rapid growth and success. If you’re excited about the future of automotive robotics, this is the place for you!
Our office is located in the vibrant downtown Waltham area, just a five-minute walk from the commuter rail and a variety of delicious local restaurants. We also offer on-site parking, making our location easily accessible and surrounded by amenities.
About the role
The ideal candidate is an expert in complex mechatronic system design contributing to the delivery of multidisciplinary industrial robotic products. The position includes a need to design, fabricate, assemble, document, and test mechatronic systems that include multi-axis actuation. In addition, the ideal candidate is an expert in system dynamics and vibrations analysis.
The candidate will work in a small team of engineers building a novel robotics and automation solution. As we are a small startup the role will have a large amount of autonomy and the candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where requirements may shift and decisions need to be made with limited information.
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering or equivalent
- 5-8 years applicable professional experience in the robotics or automation industry
- Demonstrated experience designing electro-mechanical systems from concept through product release/shipment at scale (industrial products preferred)
- Expertise in design and specification of electro-mechanical actuators, motors, and sensing technologies (encoders, load cells, proximity sensors, etc)
- Expertise in system dynamics, simulation, modeling and vibration analysis
- Experience running finite element analysis
- Proficient with SolidWorks and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for
- production release.
- Strong problem-problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial tooling design experience
- Experience developing free body diagrams and governing equations for electro-mechanical systems
- Experience in performing static and dynamic load calculations and performing kinematic analysis
- Experience working with Industrial controls systems
- Experience developing engineering documentation processes (bill of materials, part numbering, CAD vault, etc)
- Matlab or Python experience
Top Skills
Matlab
Python
Solidworks
Automated Tire, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
Waltham, MA, United States, 02453
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