Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics is a well-capitalized AI robotics startup serving the manufacturing industry. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will join our Design & Mechatronics team onsite in our Carson, CA office to explore, develop and test novel systems in house for implementation in the field.
Requirements
- Robotic Hardware Design: Design hardware and mechanisms for robotic systems, including system architectures, developing and reviewing new concepts with a primary focus on performance and reliability.
- EOAT Design & DFM Compliance: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product improvements focusing on DFM (Design for Manufacturing) for End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) while ensuring compliance with ISO/TR 20218-1 safety guidelines.
- Advanced FEA & Simulation: Conduct complex Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal simulations to validate structural integrity, predict failure modes, and optimize geometry before fabrication.
- Structural Analysis: Perform foundational structural analysis and simulation to validate design integrity.
- Rapid Prototyping: Prototype hardware considering Design for Manufacturability (DFM), utilizing tools such as 3D printers and CNC machines where appropriate.
- Hardware Selection: Own the selection process for distinct electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic hardware components.
- System Integration: Collaborate closely with Electrical and Software teams to ensure seamless integration of motors, sensors, and cabling within the mechanical assembly.
- System Troubleshooting & Optimization: Troubleshoot and test existing hardware and automation systems to identify opportunities for robustness and significant improvements.
- Root Cause Analysis: Lead formal root cause investigations (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys) for field failures or manufacturing defects to implement permanent corrective actions.
- Safety Compliance & Risk Assessment: Lead mechanical risk assessments (RA) and ensure system designs adhere to core industrial safety standards, including ISO 10218-1/-2 and ANSI/A3 R15.06.
- Design and Tolerance: Effectively implement GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly.
- Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams to define customer requirements, validate project feasibility, and coordinate material procurement for in-house testing prior to deployment.
- BOM & Inventory Management: Organize part number allocation and review Bills of Materials (BOMs) for completeness to actively support inventory management and system deployment as well as maintaining an accurate BOM in PDM.
- Cost Reduction Initiatives: Execute Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) efforts to reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) costs without compromising system performance or reliability.
- Vendor Technical Management: Manage relationships with external machine shops and component suppliers to ensure part quality, lead time adherence, and cost-effectiveness.
- Validation Strategy: Make strategic recommendations for design validation and testing protocols.
- Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full mechanical product lifecycle from initial conceptualization through mass production and end-of-life support.
- Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and actively develop junior talent within the engineering team.
Benefits
- unlimited PTO
- 401(k) plan + employer match
- regular offsite events
- discretionary fund for enhancing productivity
