Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and public launch
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
• Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
• Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability
• Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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