Supercool Metals · 2 days ago
Mechanical Engineer/Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation
Connecticut, United States
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSupercool Metals is a deep tech start‑up based in Connecticut that develops advanced metallic materials and manufacturing processes. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance actuators for robotics systems, utilizing proprietary materials technology and first-principles engineering.
Advanced MaterialsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Design high‑performance actuators, such as harmonic/strain‑wave, planetary, cycloidal, and novel architectures tailored to both rotary and linear applications
Develop and refine concepts: conduct engineering analyses, evaluate competing concepts, build prototypes, and use simulation tools to optimize designs
Work with customers to integrate your designs: coordinate with client engineering teams to ensure your drive systems meet their mechanical, electrical, and control‑interface requirements. Provide documentation, participate in design reviews, and support design verification testing during customer integration
Documentation and testing: produce detailed CAD models and drawings, bills of materials, and assembly instructions. Set up and conduct verification tests, interpret results, and iterate designs for manufacturability and performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or a related field
At least 3 years of experience designing electromechanical actuators, gear systems or precision drive mechanisms
Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, kinematics, statics/dynamics and materials science
Proficiency with modern CAD and commonly used simulation tools
Hands‑on experience with prototyping, machining and testing of actuators
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline focused on machine design or dynamics
5 years of experience designing electromechanical actuators, gear systems or precision drive mechanisms
A track record of delivering mechanical designs to production
Company
Supercool Metals
Supercool Metals provides high performance components for robotics, space, hydrogen infrastructure and biomedical applications
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.81MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2016-04-01Grant· $0.69M
2014-12-18Grant· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Evgenia Pekarskaya
CEO
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