Stratom, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Louisville, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $180K/yrStratom, Inc. is a mission-driven engineering company building autonomous and unmanned off-highway vehicles and related robotic systems. The role is intended for a senior mechanical engineer responsible for mechanical design decisions that impact system performance and reliability, overseeing the transition of prototypes to production.
AerospaceRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Take ownership of mechanical subsystems from early trade studies through prototype build, testing, refinement, and eventual production release
Design components and assemblies, supporting fabrication and assembly, resolving integration issues, and collaborating closely with electrical, software, and systems engineers
Shape designs that are functional, repeatable, supportable, and suitable for deployment at scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Competency developing simplest form of functional designs
Competency developing sheet metal structures
Competency developing welded structures
Competency developing machined components from billet materials
Competency developing selection of discrete hardware such as roller bearings, O-rings, fasteners, etc
Competency developing designs optimized for prototyping OR production as project requires
Competency developing specification, analysis, and selection of hydraulic components, including motors, pumps, cylinders, valves, plumbing, etc
Competency developing light-weight, high-strength chassis structures
Competency developing specifications for and integrating motive power sources, such as diesel/gasoline engines, electric motors/generators, etc
Competency developing specifications for and integrating power transmission components, mechanical and/or hydraulic
Ability to select appropriate base materials, including, but not limited to: steels, aluminums, and plastics
Ability to select appropriate heat treatments for strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance
Ability to select appropriate finishes and coatings for outdoor and corrosion-prone environments
Competency in SolidWorks CAD modeling and drafting, translating concepts to functional 3D CAD models and engineering drawings
Competency in analyzing tolerance stack up of assemblies
Competency in generating GD&T for fabrication, inspection, and fixturing of components
Competency in generating weld callouts
Competency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), selecting representative restraint systems
Competency in understanding design load scenarios and translating them to computer model loading
Competency in incorporating factor-of-safety and fatigue concerns appropriate to design and loading scenarios
Competency in simplifying models for FEA
Competency in structuring multi-body models with proper mates/connections
Competency in using basic hand tools
Competency in assembling components in a professional manner
Competency in inspecting parts against an engineering drawing, using standard tools of the trade, including, but not limited to: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc
Competency in reworking or specifying rework of non-conforming components
Competency in soldering
Competency in reading and wiring from a schematic
Competency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems
Competency in writing performance requirements
Competency in developing test plans
Competency in executing and documenting testing of prototype equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ownership of duties
Innovative
Critical thinker
Self-managed
Contributes to an excellent work environment
Preferred
Ability to conceptualize architecture of ground vehicle and robotic arm systems
Design of casted and/or forged components
Design of thermal management systems for machinery and electronics
Design for EMI mitigation
Design of electrical enclosures
Architecture of control systems and specifications of components
Schematic creation and documentation
Design of cable harnesses and routing
Advanced sensor selection for autonomy
Program management, including requirements generation, risk management, customer interactions, and report writing
Component fabrication using mills, lathes, welders, press brakes, grinders, drills, etc
Procurement, and vendor selection and qualification
Benefits
Health insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
A retirement investment plan
Annual paid time off
Holiday pay
Company
Stratom, Inc.
Stratom is a global leader in the development of unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous robotic systems that solve the most pressing real-world logistics and operational challenges for commercial and defense applications.
Founded in 2001
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
M
Mark Gordon
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-07-18
2025-04-16
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