Dephy, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer- Exoskeletons
Boxborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $162K/yr
7+ years expDephy, Inc. is on a mission to empower people to move through life with confidence, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing mechanical components for high-performance exoskeletons, leading design cycles, and enhancing product efficiency and manufacturability.
Consumer ElectronicsMechanical EngineeringRoboticsSoftwareWearables
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design the mechanical components and assemblies that power lightweight, high-performance exoskeletons
Analyze the current design and lead iterative design cycles to improve system efficiency, reduce weight through material selection and component optimization, enhance environmental protection, and increase manufacturability while meeting established performance, safety, and compliance requirements
Transform ideas into elegant, functional models, bringing concepts to life from initial sketches or renderings, leading all stages of prototyping, including lab and user testing, through detailed design and a successful transfer to manufacturing
Develop and refine ideas through hands-on prototyping and testing, including designing automated test equipment and inventing fixtures that simplify assembly
Contribute to the design of future products and excel at solving challenging engineering problems with creative, innovative solutions
Qualification
Required
Be a good human - get along with the team, build strong working relationships, and execute on Dephy's Values
Experience leading the design process of a consumer product, to solve complex system design challenges and bring designs to life, starting with a sketch or rendering, including: Electromechanical actuator sizing and design experience
Precision machine design experience
Experience with SolidWorks Surfacing and the ability to create complex and organic surfaces
There will be an in-person SolidWorks skill assessment as part of the interview process
Experience integrating sensors and electronics in mechanical assemblies
Experience designing components and systems with strength and mass constraints
Experience working cross-functionally, bringing designs through the product development life cycle
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) experience
Experience using FEA as part of the design process
Experience with sourcing manufactured prototypes and parts
Flexible, self-starter, who doesn't wait to be told what to do and has a desire to own and solve difficult problems
Proven success in thriving in a cross-disciplinary and collaborative environment, with team members of all experience levels, driving projects to completion
Minimum education: bachelor's degree in engineering or science
7+ years of work experience using Solidworks regularly (excluding academic experience)
Preferred
Certified SolidWorks Expert or Professional certification
Composite design experience (carbon fiber)
Experience with robots, exoskeletons, active prostheses, or other complex electromechanical systems
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
Life Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Long Term Disability
Free Food & Snacks
Cafeteria and Fitness Center on Site
Dog Friendly Office
Company
Dephy, Inc.
Dephy is a bionic footwear and apparel company pioneering the world’s first powered ankle wearable device with our flagship product - the Dephy Sidekick.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-01-01Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Luke Mooney
CEO & Cofounder
Matt Mooney
Chief Operating Officer
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