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ICON is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist in our Strategic R&D efforts. As the Mechanical Engineer for Off-Planet Robotics, you will be responsible for the development of conceptual and detailed designs of electro-mechanical systems that will be used off-planet You will also conduct trade studies and ideation exercises, participating in our design review and systems engineering processes, and ultimately flying the hardware you have designed.
Job Responsibility:
Contribute in the development of a robotic platform for lunar construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems
Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication
Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using industry standards for aerospace applications, including mobile (rover-based) robotics, and large format, long reach robotic actuators
Run FEA and CFD analysis to provide safe and reliable engineered solutions for use in space
Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, and build support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle
Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with strong documentation processes
Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary team members to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly the hardware you have designed
Perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis
Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs
Requirements:
B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years of recent experience designing mechanical system elements including electromechanical systems and/or robotics
Strong experience in R&D product development environments, developing products that utilize and integrate with cutting edge technologies
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD tools, preferably Solidworks
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Ability to work with and/or take direction well from a variety of peer team members in other fields of discipline
Strong understanding of DFM principles
Nice to have:
M.S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Strong understanding of optical principles, opto-mechanical design, and space environmental considerations
Experience in mechanical design within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
Strong thermal analysis skills
Past design experience in extreme thermal environments
Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints
Experience in systems engineering principles: requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification and release
Experience in spacecraft systems design
Experience in Solidworks and PDM
Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS or similar tools