Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

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At Cohesive Robotics, we’re building smarter robots to modernize manufacturing’s most common fabrication processes. We combine proven, industry-standard robotic arms with our proprietary Argus OS software stack to make it easier-than-ever for smaller manufacturers to automate tedious and hazardous tasks such as sanding and polishing.

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We are seeking an experienced and highly-motivated senior mechanical engineer to be a key member of our growing multidisciplinary engineering team as we mature and deploy our robotic offerings to manufacturing customers.

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What You’ll Do

• Design custom parts, fixturing, and subassemblies for our cutting-edge turnkey robotic workcell products
• Design and evaluate weldment framing assemblies for full lifecycle performance
• Assemble and test mechanical and mechatronic systems
• Perform FEA and physics simulations to evaluate solution performance
• Fabricate parts and interface with vendors for component evaluation
• Operate our robotic workcells to collect data and perform customer testing
• Visit customer sites and inform product development roadmaps
• Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and interns
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned as needed

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Who You Are

• 5+ years experience in industry with designing and shipping commercial products to industrial environments 
• Bachelor’s (ABET-accredited) and/or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or similar. 
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing, component evaluation/selection and interfacing with vendors
• Proficient with pneumatic system design for tooling, clamping and fixturing applications
• Ability to prototype and fabricate parts using common machine shop equipment
• Proficient in 3D CAD design software (Fusion 360 preferred)
• Comfortable with rapid prototyping tools and workflows (e.g. 3D printing, lasercutting)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
• Able to work as a team player and as an individual contributor
• Highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic
• Passionate about robotics and eager to work in a startup environment

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Nice to Haves

• 2+ years manufacturing factory floor experience as manufacturing engineer, operator or similar
• Familiarity with robot kinematics, coordinate frames, tuning of physical attributes in CAD 
• Experience with designing and/or programming PLCs, industrial robots, mobile robots, or other mechatronic systems 
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts and applicable industry safety standards
• Experience leading and growing a multidisciplinary product team.

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Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Up to 25% time will be spent in a manufacturing environment requiring basic PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection). Other time spent in an office environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to operate and use shop equipment
• Up to 25% travel possible
• Hybrid work setup possible (at least three days per week in office mandatory)

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Unique Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Creative and bustling campus at Industry City with convenient public transit access
• Access to machine shop and rapid prototyping spaces
• Early contributor to a transformative product helping bring back manufacturing to the United States

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Compensation

• Base salary range: $75,000-$105,000 + equity stock options possible

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To apply, please submit via email your resume/CV, portfolio (if applicable), and a short cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, how you will contribute based on the job description, and why you are interested in joining Cohesive Robotics.

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