Mechanical Engineer

4 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States Shift Robotics Full time

We're pushing the boundaries of personal mobility at Shift Robotics. As a Mechanical Engineer on our team, you'll play a key role in designing, prototyping, and testing innovative hardware solutions that make walking faster, more efficient, and more accessible.

Our goal is to empower people to choose walking over sitting in traffic. We believe that by giving people the ability to Moonwalk, we can create a better future for all. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that combine mechanical engineering with consumer electronics.

Responsibilities:

  • Create reliable and scalable designs for our hardware products
  • Enjoy creating hardware products from brainstorming to final manufacturing, DFM, and scaling
  • FEA simulation of components with particular attention to fatigue, torsion, and bending of both engineering plastics and metals
  • Design components for manufacturing and assembling (DFM/DFA)
  • Be willing to try new ideas and concessions from a packaging/integration perspective
  • Keep a pulse on other products in the space and evolving industry best practices in terms of materials, manufacturing methods, and hardware design
  • Troubleshoot problems in manufacturing, assembly, and field use of Moonwalkers
  • Mechanical modeling and testing of components
  • Coordinate with software and electrical engineers to ensure that all requirements are met

Requirements:

  • Experience with designing, manufacturing, troubleshooting, and debugging prototype hardware
  • BS/MS/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience
  • FEA experience with static, dynamic, and thermal simulation (3+ years in Ansys or similar)
  • CAD proficiency (2+ years in Fusion 360 / Solidworks / Inventor, etc.)
  • Background in scalable DFM / DFA products or deep knowledge in casting, injection molding, and machining
  • Gearbox development experience (sintered metal/cut gears)
  • Project management and planning
  • Rapid prototyping development (from basic models to 3DP and CNC prototypes)

Nice to have:

  • Generative design simulation
  • Consumer electronics design experience, with a deep understanding of system-level architecture and tradeoffs (mechanical, thermal, manufacturability, power, reliability, cost, etc.)
  • GD&T, 2D drawing understanding
  • Experience designing sealed enclosures for electronics and mechanical systems
  • Understanding of Polyurethane (PU) as it relates to wheels

Benefits:

  • Opportunities for participation in our Employee Options programs
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Massive Growth Opportunities and a long-term career
  • Casual and comfortable work environment

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