Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Ground Systems (R2569)
Dallas Metro Area
Aircraft Engineering – Mechanical /
On-site
Job Description:
Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
As a Senior Design Engineer you will be responsible for leading the mechanical design and development of ground systems for Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of electro-mechanical assemblies, and creatively solve problems to improve user experience. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
What you'll do:
- Own the design and development of new products and subsystems.
- Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, CAD, and FEA.
- Rapidly design, prototype and test to validate the robustness and proper performance of designs.
- Lead design reviews.
- Participate in engineering and pre-production product builds.
- Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful development and launch of new products.
- Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work.
Required qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience in design and deployment of products
- Experience collaborating with industrial design
- Demonstrated excellence in design for user experience
- CAD modeling experience
- Working knowledge of FEA principles
- Familiarity with common manufacturing processes
- A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems
- Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings
- Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.
$110,474 - $165,711 a year
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