Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer on the Hardware team at Hex, you will own critical parts of large mechanical assemblies for drone dock products, from actuators and enclosures to production readiness. You will design, prototype, and test complex mechanical components, drive DFA and DFM decisions, and ship hardware that operates unattended in the field.

Responsibilities

• Own critical mechanical subsystems on Hex’s new dock product. Including actuators, large enclosures, and actuator driven assemblies
• Design mechanical parts and assemblies in 3D CAD that meet structural, durability, manufacturability, and industrial design requirements
• Drive design-for-assembly and design-for-manufacturing decisions on large mechanical parts produced via pressure forming, thermoforming, sheet metal, and injection molding
• Develop and present multiple design solutions for novel challenges, articulating tradeoffs clearly to cross-functional teammates and documenting the design process thoroughly
• Plan and execute verification and validation tests, leveraging DOE methodologies to deliver actionable insights on quality, performance, and manufacturability
• Perform thorough root cause analyses to identify and resolve issues in the field and on the production floor
• Collaborate with senior engineers to evaluate new technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2 - 5 years of experience designing complex mechanical products. Ideally in robotics, industrial systems, consumer electronics, or aerospace
• Strong proficiency with CAD software such as Fusion 360
• Experience designing and manufacturing large mechanical parts: pressure forming, thermoforming, sheet metal, and/or injection molding
• Hands-on experience with actuator selection and integration in real mechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping tools to build proof-of-concept models

Nice to have

• Experience bringing a hardware product to market
• Thermal analysis experience: CFD, FEA thermal, or hands-on thermal characterization of battery systems, electronics, or HVAC
• Experience with cooling design and thermal management
• Supported a product at large scale manufacturing
• Working experience in a fast-paced or startup environment
• Passion for robotics, autonomy, or aerial systems
• Experience leading or working on an engineering competition team, i.e. Formula SAE, Baja SAE, RoboSub, Combat Robotics or similar