Job Description

Locus Robotics is developing a family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to increase efficiency in warehouse goods management.  We seek a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support current robot and accessory development, contribute to next-generation machine design, and expand capacity of the Mechanical Engineering Group.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Design, model and detail draft elements of an autonomous mobile robot using Creo/Windchill
• Evaluate designs for strength and stiffness using hand calculations, FEA or other methods
• Evaluate designs for long life, including fatigue analysis of static components and the life of bearings or gears
• Design components and systems that reduce assembly effort; work with the operations team to verify these approaches and incorporate their feedback
• Design individual components that can be manufactured in high volume at low cost while meeting functional requirements
• Work with manufacturing and procurement teams inside Locus Robotics to meet development and production timelines
• Aid in developing test plans for validation of designs

Qualifications

• B.S.M.E. /M.S.M.E.
• 8+ years experience designing mechanical and electromechanical products
• Experience with custom machined parts
• Experience with the design of thermoplastic components for volume production
• Experience with the design of metallic components for volume production
• Experience in the design of sheet metal
• Experience developing tolerance stack analyses
• Familiarity with DFA practices
• The ability to interpret and apply GD&T
• Experience with prototype methods to accelerate design cycles
• Experience with requirements development and evaluation against the same
• Experience with risk analysis techniques, e.g. “What-if” or FMEA techniques
• Excellent team player, with a hands-on approach and collaborative attitude
• Effective verbal and written communication skills