Lead Design Engineer

Fathoms is a defense technology company building Brilliant Machines™.

We believe that our in-person work environment is a cornerstone of our success, and have teams in Austin, Texas; Cody, Wyoming; and Washington, D.C.

We are looking for a curious, creative, and mission-driven Lead Design Engineer with a technical foundation who is naturally fascinated by the challenges and detail work in enabling industrial automation.

This role requires a hands-on engineer able and willing to personally perform design tasks from CAD to prototype assembly to laboratory testing.

This position will be instrumental in developing disruptive gearbox prototypes.

• Assist senior engineers with CAD modeling, product prototyping, and testing
• Design, Procure, and/or print machine components including prime movers, instruments, controls, and machined/printed parts
• Support the Fathom5 engineering team in the design of novel industrial automation solutions
• Prepare and organize documentation of key product decisions and design changes
• Work with software and electrical engineering teams to integrate new technologies into our Tesar Actuators
• Translate client desires into tangible deliverables
• Test products for functionality
• Assemble hardware according to design specifications and ensure on-time delivery of Fathom5 Tesar Power Actuators
• Contribute to Company development meetings, on-cadence stand-up, and demo days
• Learn the Fathom5 product line and make product improvement recommendations
• Collaborate with team members to help merge the physical assembly, hardware integration and software integration of our product lines
• Design knowledge – Working knowledge of machine detailing and design.
• Proven Innovation – Listed Inventor on US Patent, Completed Professional or Personal custom machinery project, prior primary design authority for a novel gearbox, or experience in an R&D Engineering group.
• Proficiency with design tools – Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools
• Proficiency with shop/assembly tools – Knowledge of hand and power tools used to assemble machines in a prototype shop and the ability to use those tools to deliver quality prototypes.
• Clear and effective communication – Written and oral communication skills sufficient to explain and document technical findings in an articulate manner.
• Quick learning – The ability and desire to quickly learn new technology.