Mechanical Engineer

Actalent • Buda, TX • 1d ago

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing various drones for the utility industry. This role involves working on both maintenance and upgrades of the current fleet, as well as contributing to new builds. The engineer will focus on creating state-of-the-art, eco-conscious unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the transmission industry in collaboration with utilities and contractors.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical components and systems for autonomous aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms, ensuring functionality and manufacturability.

Conduct analysis and simulations to validate designs, including stress, thermal, and fluid dynamics analysis.

Collaborate with electrical engineers, software engineers, and product managers to integrate mechanical systems with other subsystems.

Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for manufacturing and assembly.

Participate in prototyping, testing, and validation of mechanical designs, making iterative improvements based on test results.

Resolve design issues through root cause analysis and corrective action.

Stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies to drive innovation in mechanical design.

Work with engineering, manufacturing, sales/marketing, and quality assurance teams to coordinate pilot production of new products.

Resolve mechanical design issues with fabrication vendors and internal stakeholders, and contribute to the development of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines.

Provide engineering support to factory and customer support teams.

Coordinate engineering support for proto@type builds and lab testing.

Write test plans and procedures for manufacturing and testing.

Maintain currency on all relevant safety and compliance standards and educate the team when changes occur.

Provide detailed project estimates for time and cost.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in mechanical design using SolidWorks and Inventor.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

At least 5 years of experience in designing small electronics or mechanical systems.

Experience with carbon fiber, plastic molding, and CNC shop milling.

Knowledge in robotics and mechanical design within the UAV industry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in sizing propellers and motors (training available on the job).

Background in hardware design is advantageous.

Work Environment

The role offers a shop space and R&D environment, typically operating from 9-5 or 8-4. You will be part of a dynamic start-up atmosphere, providing the opportunity to design an aircraft from start to finish.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Employee share option plans, great benefits, generous PTO policy (30 days including holidays)Medical, dental, vision, 401k up to 4%.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Buda,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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