Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

We're looking for a highly motivated and talented engineer with hands-on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team.  Specifically, we seek a Mechanical Engineering Manager with proven experience and capabilities in the management of a highly technical group of engineers. 

Responsibilities 

• Oversee a team of Mechanical Design Engineers 
• Organize and document best practices and standard processes 
• Develop and implement new processes where required 
• Collaborate with Lead Engineers to staff engineering design efforts and balance workloads 
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to employees on the team 
• Assist in building a world-class robotic design team through coaching, hiring, and fostering a culture of Creativity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, and Curiosity  
• Work together with other departments (Electrical, Systems, Software, Production) to develop state-of-the-art robotic systems   

Must Have

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, preferred 
• 2+ years of engineering management experience 
• 5+ years of experience in development of robotic systems, or similar (automotive, aerospace, etc.)  
• Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles  
• High proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)  
• Exceptional attention to detail  
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration  
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills  
• The ability to multi-task and manage conflicting deadlines  
• Strong written and verbal communication  
• Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment  
• Experience designing for multiple manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, 3D printing, Sheet Metal, Injection Molding, etc.  
• Experience with GD&T for machined components, tolerance stack up analysis, and DFM/A Analysis 
• Experience with conducting finite element analysis and reporting results 
• Experience with revision control systems and design revision processes 
• Experience with failure analysis/root cause analysis 

 Nice to Have 

• 10+ years designing complex electromechanical systems in the Robotics, Aerospace, or Automotive Industries 
• 5+ years of experience managing engineers ranging from entry level to senior/expert level 
• Strong understanding of kinematics, structural design, and electromechanical actuation 
• Experience standing up design processes and procedures in a fast-paced environment 
• Experience taking products from prototype to production

Qualities

• Active listener, excellent communicator 
• Leads by example 
• Encouraging, helpful, motivational 
• Highly organized, analytical, observant 
• A passion for building things  
• Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply. 
   

 If possible, please submit a detailed design portfolio along with your resume.  

Perks

• Competitive base w/ benefits
• Highly motivating equity incentive package
• Hybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity) 
• Flexible work hours policy
• Professional development opportunities
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k plan