Mechanical Engineer

Description

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing various drones for the utility industry. They will also work on maintenance and upgrades of the current fleet in addition to their work on new builds. Air Systems - Mechanical Engineer, designing and developing our state-of-the-art, eco-conscious UAS fleet, ensuring optimal performance, maintenance, and safety for groundbreaking aerial solutions for the transmission industry in partnership with utilities and contractors. Design and develop mechanical components and systems for autonomous aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms and Infravision products, ensuring functionality and manufacturability. Conduct analysis and simulations to validate designs, including stress, thermal, and fluid dynamics analysis. Collaborate with electrical engineers, software engineers, and product managers to integrate mechanical systems with other subsystems. Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for manufacturing and assembly. Participate in prototyping, testing, and validation of mechanical designs, making iterative improvements based on test results. Identify and resolve design issues through root cause analysis and corrective action. Stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies to drive innovation in mechanical design. Work with other engineering, manufacturing, sales / marketing, and quality assurance staff to coordinate pilot production of new products Resolve mechanical design issues with fabrication vendors and internal stakeholders, proactively participating in the evolution and definition of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines. Provide engineering support to factory/customer support Provide and coordinate engineering support for prototype builds and lab testing Write test plans and procedures for manufacturing and testing. Maintain currency on all relevant safety and compliance standards and educate the team when changes occur. Give detailed project estimates for time and cost

Skills

mechanical design, design, solidworks, inventor, new product development, drone, UAV

Top Skills Details

mechanical design,design,solidworks,inventor

Additional Skills & Qualifications

sizing of propellors/motors (can be taught on the job)Best person he has had for this came out of Seagate as a hardware designer and he was amazing.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Employee share option plans, great benefits, generous PTO policy (30 days including holidays)
Medical, dental, vision, 401k up to 4%.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Buda,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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