Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:
This position is a hybrid role (3x per week onsite) that will be based at our San Rafael, California office. Position Overview

• Responsible for design of parts and systems to increase the throughput and reliability of our Truss Driver machines
• Work with a cross-functional team to define requirements for machine improvements
• Develop concepts of various was of implementing a particular function, them downselect to a preferred implementation
• Design and fabricate prototypes, test, and refine; include working with internal machine shop and external vendors
• Design production parts
• Work with procurement to build production units
• Improve the reliability and maintability of parts as field use reveals weaknesses
• Use design tools such as FEA, FMEA, and DFx to guide design decisions
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings (in SolidWorks)
• Work hands-on in electrical and mechanical domains
• Be a teammate to a wide range of individuals in varied situations
  • Requires interacting with people in all areas of the company, including design engineers, field engineers, construction workers
• 6 weeks per year travel required, mostly in the western US
• Field work will typically be on a utility scale solar site, and requires the ability to lift objects of up to 25 pounds and occasionally climb on parts of a machine

Job Qualifications:

• BSME required. MSME desirable
• 2+ years mechanical design experience
• Fluent in English
• Good people skills - communication and interpersonal
• Construction experience desirable

Pay Range (Applicable to California)
$140,000.00 - $150,000.00 dependent on level of experience
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