Mechanical Design Engineer

A robotics and defense technology business, developing electric motors and actuators for drones and autonomous systems, are in need of a Mechanical Design Engineer on a contract-to-hire basis.

This role is based onsite in Orange County, California, USA.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from customer requirements through to manufacture
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to assess structural and thermal performance
• Produce detailed SolidWorks models, engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to mechanical components and assemblies
• Support prototyping, hardware testing and design validation
• Work closely with manufacturing and test engineers to resolve issues and improve designs

Required Experience

• Experience taking mechanical hardware from concept through design, build and validation
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including stress, strain and hand calculations
• Hands-on SolidWorks experience
• Practical knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis and design for manufacture
• Experience using FEA and validating results against calculations or physical testing
• Motor, actuator, gearbox, mechanism or rotating hardware experience would be beneficial
• Ability to take ownership of engineering problems within a small, multidisciplinary team

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