About the job
Knightwerx is looking for an experienced Mid/Sr. Level Mechanical Engineer to join our growing R&D team. As a subject matter expert in mechanical design, the Mechanical Engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop low SWaP sensor technology as well as small unmanned electric aircraft tech from the ground up. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You will be involved in every aspect of the engineering process from clean-sheet design and prototyping to outdoor testing, customer interaction, and manufacturing.
Requirements
Work Experience
· Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline
· 5 or more years experience developing mechanisms and mechanical hardware
· Experience with full product development lifecycle from concept development through production
· Hands-on experience with low SWaP sensor tech, small unmanned systems, or model aircraft desired
Attributes
· Innovative, hands-on, and practical
· Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
· Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
· Communicates well through discussion and documentation
· Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems
Primary Duties and Tasks
· Take ownership of significant portions of the sensor development process including mechanical design, analysis, fabrication, testing, and production
· Participate in conceptual design and development of mechanical system architecture
· Develop trade studies and risk reduction tests to validate designs
· Work with external suppliers to quote and procure mechanical hardware
· Fabricate mechanisms and test setups using standard prototyping methods
· Work with management to develop realistic timelines and scope of work to achieve project goals
Skills and Expertise
· Demonstrated competence in mechanical design including development of lightweight metallic and composite mechanisms and structures, as well as sealing methods
· Experience with complete mechanical engineering lifecycle from design through manufacturing
· Demonstrated understanding of material properties and structural analysis
· Ability to work within a fast-paced research and development environment
· Proficiency with Solidworks and Microsoft office suite
About Knightwerx
Knightwerx is a start-up company that was born to be game-changing. From its inception, Knightwerx has focused on solving real-world, mission-critical problems for the military special operations community and civilian sectors. Our approach is to seek top experts for every position who are not only willing to make a lasting impact but to drive innovation and enhance the company’s direction. As such, we are not business leaders who build drones or drone builders running a business. We are both.
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