Mechanical Engineer (all levels)
Designs, builds, tests, and iterates mechanical systems for solar assembly robots, troubleshoots hardware issues, and integrates designs with other engineers. Requires CAD expertise (Onshape), fabrication knowledge, and onsite work in San Leandro with field travel.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, testing, and iterating on mechanical systems for solar assembly
- Tracking, investigating, and resolving hardware issues with robots
- Communicating with other engineers to integrate new designs
- Working with large mechanisms
Requirements
- Experienced with industry-standard CAD software (Onshape)
- Know how to fabricate parts and when to outsource to shops
- Enjoy fast-paced startup environment
- Excellent written communication skills
- Based in or can relocate to SF Bay Area
- Able to work 4-5 days/week onsite at San Leandro HQ
- Open to 10-15% travel to solar construction sites
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with industrial robot arms, end effectors, and automation systems
- 4-year degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Skills
Onshape, CAD, Solidworks, Mechanical Design, Robotics, Industrial Automation, Robot Arms, End Effectors, Fabrication, Large Mechanisms
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