Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construct
This Senior Mechanical Engineer will work within the Machines team by designing, commissioning, and improving Alloy’s roll-fed inkjet printing and laser-cutting machine. The role will report to the Director of Engineering.
If you’re right for this role, you are comfortable with all elements of machine design; have expertise in one or more mechanical engineering disciplines; and have been through the design process for a reasonably complex machine. You know what it takes to make a reliable & safe machine and are comfortable with taking a tough engineering challenge and making it work.
Responsibilities:
- Prototype and test subsystems for a roll-fed machine to automatically print on, laser cut, inspect, and assemble Alloy’s novel feedstock
- Run design processes with requirements, specifications, concept generation, concept down-selection, design reviews, etc.
- Proof-of-concept calculations and benchtop testing to inform design decisions
- Drive improvement of overall equipment effectiveness, manufacturing tolerance, process stability, process monitoring, machine reliability, and automation
- Refine and revisit machine requirements with the process team
- System and sub-system level design and analysis; utilizing parametric modeling to evaluate trade-offs
- Own & update subsystem designs, BOM, specifications, CAD models, and drawings
- Develop a full understanding of Alloy’s manufacturing process, and use that to drive DFM, cost-down, and performance optimization efforts
- Select and manage external vendors for components and subsystems
- Statistical analysis for assembly tolerance stack up and perform root-cause analyses
- Mentor early-in-career engineers
Requirements:
- Background in electro-mechanical systems and/or precision machine design
- Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with a bias towards action
- Sound fundamentals and industrial best practices for robust equipment design
- Familiarity with design for manufacturing, including sheet metal, machined and welded parts.
- Exposure to a variety of automation systems, control cabinets, industrial sensors, PLCs, data acquisition and I/O devices. Production machinery is a plus
- GD&T, SolidWorks, and FMEAs
- 5+ years industry experience and a 4-year degree in Engineering
- Familiar with metal additive manufacturing, robotics, or industrial automation
- Experience with rapid prototyping: 3D printing, mill, lathe, laser cutting, CNC, hand tools
- Basic SW experience is always helpful: Python, linux, motion control, or PLC programming
Benefits:
- Flexible paid time off, nine company holidays, and a shutdown around the holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision, including dependency coverage
- 401k with 3% employer contribution, options for pre or post-tax
- Stock options
- All employees are eligible for paid parental leave regardless of gender identity or expression
- Career advancement opportunities in a high-growth environment
- Good coffee, regular happy hours, and weekly team lunches