Role Summary

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Unlimit Ventures, you will apply your skills in electrical-mechanical engineering and mechatronics systems to a variety of new products as they are prepared for market launch. You will design, and reduce to practice, innovative solutions driven by depth of knowledge as an engineer while also delivering engineered solutions that meet business and market needs as an entrepreneur. Dedication and determination as a member of the Unlimit Ventures team results in the opportunity to accelerate your career within the new ventures being launched and experience developing many different products you will be proud of for years to come.

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Values

Prudent optimism ...glass-half-full, with a dose of caution to challenge our assumptions.

Intrinsic motivation ...driven by autonomy, goal clarity and regular feedback.

Commit to desired outcomes ...define desired outcomes and achieve them vigorously.

No egos, no jerks ...no joke.

Responsibilities

Lead diverse technical teams in the development of mechatronic systems

Generate novel concepts for mechatronic system architectures

Execute key component selection including sensors, actuators, controllers and any other relevant components

Architect structures and mechanisms from low to high kinematic complexity and varying load and duty-cycle for diverse applications

Develop mechatronic systems that meet use-case, technical, operational, manufacturing, cost and schedule requirements

Prepare weight budgets, cost estimations and margin of safety analysis based on system requirements

Prepare thermal and structural analysis of complex mechanical systems in a manner that supports rapid virtual prototyping

Execute mechanical packaging of components with an eye for efficiency and design elegance

Develop test plans and execute hardware integration, testing, debug and validation

Compile data, prepare trade studies and present information in written and verbal form

Design and prepare part and assembly drawings with supporting best practice calculations

Develop mechanical system budgets including estimating labor, material, and any other relevant costs

Basic Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or other relevant educational background

8+ years of applied experience successfully developing mechanical/mechatronic systems

Demonstrated rapid prototyping and iterative product development experience

Experience developing mechanical structures (weldments, sheet metal, extrusions, CNC components, materials selection) for industrial products

Experience developing actuated kinematic systems from concept to working proto@type

Experience with FEA, and/or CFD and/or surfacing

Ability to perform tolerance analysis as required to ensure intended assembly performance

Hands-on experience with light fabrication, assembling and maintaining complex mechanical systems

Advanced knowledge of Geometric Tolerancing ASME Y14.5, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), surface coatings & finishing standards

Deep understanding and experience using a wide variety of manufacturing processes as they relate to low and high volume production

Keen ability to identify and foresee technical risk, and engineering mindset of addressing risks early

Ability to design for fault tolerance, reliability, and manufacturing

Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills to levels above, below and in-line

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience managing projects, mentoring other engineers, and interfacing with technical customers

Demonstrated success developing hardware products for pilot customer launch

Experience in one or more of the following industries: industrial robotics & automation, clean/renewable technologies, health & wellness technologies

Experience delivering designs that meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards

Experience using composites, and understanding and application of properties of materials

Experience developing controls and state machine firmware with proven Python, C and/or C++ programming abilities

Unlimit Ventures is a venture studio that formulates, de-risks and launches new companies. We are a diverse team of innovators, builders and entrepreneurs, developing advanced technologies for practical use in robotics & automation, climate impact, and health & wellness... to name a few.

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Sr. Mechanical Engineer