Epirus · 2 weeks ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Positioner Design

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$153K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

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AerospaceMachinery Manufacturing

No H1B

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Responsibilities

Develop and decompose requirements for positioner systems, including bounding load cases, weight budgets, and interface diagrams.

Own the full-stack mechanical assembly from wheels on the ground up to the HPM end effector, leading the iterative design of the various subassemblies and integration motion control system elements including motors, actuators, sensors, and controllers

Work closely with other engineers to ensure structures survive harsh transport and operational loads and assist in redesign and optimization of mechanical systems.

Lead the build and integration of the positioners, including manufacturing storyboarding, final assembly, and troubleshooting

Hold design review presentations with peers and act as an expert electromechanical reviewer

Qualification

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Mechanical designFinite Element AnalysisSolidWorksElectromechanical systemsMotor controllers integrationPrototypingStatic loading analysisAerospace engineeringStructural engineering

Required

BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural or similar engineering field.

8-12 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, especially of electromechanical azimuth and elevation pointing mechanisms.

Expert level comfort with mechanical design packages such as SolidWorks or equivalent.

Expert level comfort with Finite Element Analysis and structural hand calculations.

Comfortable assembling prototypes and first-article builds, including test, troubleshooting and minor fabrication.

Ability to understand electrical schematics, diagrams and interconnects.

Experience analyzing and/or testing systems under static loading, shock, and vibrational environments including random vibration.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.