Junior Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Trossen Robotics has an exciting opportunity for an engineer looking to start their career with hands-on experience working on robotic projects. The Junior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for CAD work under the direction of the Lead Mechanical Engineer, working on projects involving R&D and product design for mobile robotic platforms and manipulators.

Key Responsibilities

A typical design process includes:

• Integration of 3rd party electromechanical devices such as robotic manipulators, pan & tilt devices, cameras, sensors, motors, servos, linear actuators, batteries, charging stations, radios, and antennas.
• Shell designs for aesthetics and mounting rails.
• Fitting electrical components with protective enclosures inside the robot chassis and navigation stacks.
• Modular mounting systems and access panels, with a key focus on ease of maintenance.
• Wiring of components, cable runs, connectors design, and selection.
• Weatherproofing of the entire system.

For robotic manipulators, the approach begins with selecting servos and determining the joint configuration layout. The team designs brackets and linkages, considering aspects such as aesthetic appeal, assembly process efficiency, fabrication methods, cost-effectiveness, cable management, and overall functionality.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Skills Necessary:

• CAD Proficiency: Must be proficient in CAD software such as Fusion360, AutoCAD, Solidworks, or PTC Creo to create detailed 2D and 3D models. (We use Fusion360 and Solidworks).
• Ability to conceptualize and discuss 3D parts for design and prototyping.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and their pros and cons (3D printing, laser cut plastic & metals, CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication, molding).
• Ability to work independently after being given a high-level task.
• Strong desire to learn and improve skillset, an innate curiosity for all things new.

Skills you will be working on:

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• 3D Modeling: Proper constraint design and sketch methodology for cascading workflow.
• Engineering Drawings: Generating accurate and detailed engineering drawings with proper annotations for production.
• Prototyping: Rapid designing and iterating prototypes.
• Optimizing project workflows for maximized speed.
• Component sourcing & vendor selection.
• Proper prototyping order of operations.
• Tolerance Analysis
• Material Selection for Design
• Engineering Documentation: Create comprehensive engineering drawings and maintain thorough documentation of specifications and design processes.

Qualifications

• Portfolios are required for this position. Any application without a linked portfolio will be rejected.
• Your portfolio should include:
• Screenshots of CAD projects you've worked on.
• Photos or videos of physical builds you've completed.
• Detailed descriptions of your projects and your specific contributions.
• Discussion of challenges and iterations you overcame during the project.
• Include personal projects and work done outside of school assignments.
• Your portfolio can be a simple PDF or hosted on GitHub.
• Candidates will need to have transportation.