Staff Mechanical Engineer - Spot

Boston Dynamics•Waltham, MA

4d•$116,000 - $138,000

About The Position

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our Spot robot team. In this role, you will be a key technical resource for new product initiatives, designing ruggedized hardware required for the world’s most demanding environments. You’ll love working on a fun, collaborative, and talented team to support one of the world’s coolest robots. Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics. How you will make an impact: Own robot subsystems through architecture, development, and volume manufacturing Collaborate on a cross functional team to develop complex robotic sub-systems, including electrical engineering, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and test teams Develop proofs of concept designs, transition them to prototype designs and then to production designs Collaborate with other engineers to solve hard design problems and work across disciplines to understand failure modes Design and release parts, assemblies and drawings using CATIA. Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, and maintenance instructions. Plan and and/or perform verification and validation activities on prototype and production systems. Participate in DFM / DFA, and cost-reduction activities Troubleshoot issues, root cause failure analysis, design and implement corrective and preventative solutions Author technical documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports Write Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) Participate in design reviews and drive technical excellence Perform system design analyses, FEA, tolerance stack ups, etc

Requirements

BSME and minimum 5 years of relevant experience including MSME/PhD degrees with professional engineering experience.
Proficient CATIA user or equivalent (NX, Solidworks, etc.), including finite element analysis, 2D drawings, simulation, etc.
Familiarity with PLM systems, (Arena preferred), and ECO process
Experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings
A working knowledge of ASME drafting standards including GD&T, (Y14.5-2018)
A working knowledge of DFM/A, Six Sigma, and statistical tolerance analysis
Able to manage more than one project concurrently while still meeting deadlines.
High level of technical writing proficiency (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.)
A brief portfolio of images with short descriptions of recent work is required via either web-link or pdf/ppt

Responsibilities

Own robot subsystems through architecture, development, and volume manufacturing
Collaborate on a cross functional team to develop complex robotic sub-systems, including electrical engineering, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and test teams
Develop proofs of concept designs, transition them to prototype designs and then to production designs
Collaborate with other engineers to solve hard design problems and work across disciplines to understand failure modes
Design and release parts, assemblies and drawings using CATIA.
Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, and maintenance instructions.
Plan and and/or perform verification and validation activities on prototype and production systems.
Participate in DFM / DFA, and cost-reduction activities
Troubleshoot issues, root cause failure analysis, design and implement corrective and preventative solutions
Author technical documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports
Write Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Participate in design reviews and drive technical excellence
Perform system design analyses, FEA, tolerance stack ups, etc