Wilder Systems

Mechanical Engineer II

Shoreline, WA
Full Time
WSR - Engineering
Mid Level
Wilder Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Seattle design strike team, working alongside senior engineers on our toughest mechanical design challenges — including designing multi-position electromechanical assemblies for drilling, probing, and filling aerospace holes. Specific tasks include system design, detailed mechanical design and analysis, manufacturing drawing creation, procurement, and production support across all levels of the company.
The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in mechanical design, enjoys challenging problems, and comes in with hands-on aerospace robotics experience.

Responsibilities
Product Design
  • Analyze requirements and statement of works to clearly define problems and objectives to work against
  • Provide feedback with practical design approaches through real world applications and examples
  • Generate calculations and matrices to support design decisions -free body diagrams, mechanical load and life cycle, and trade studies of decisions
  • Lead design and development of products and tools to a technical readiness level to deploy in a production or research environment
  • Conduct all design duties using computer aided design software
Manufacturing Support
  • Generate part and assembly drawings for machine shops and integrators to fabricate
  • Generate work orders for Wilder Systems technicians to assemble designed products and tools
  • Provide quality assurance and assembly support for the technicians
Documentation
  • Develop documents covering part drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, maintenance, and functionality of product
  • Provide diagrams and information to support design reviews and product proposals
Required Experience
  • 4 or more years of professional experience in mechanical engineering or a related field
  • Prior hands-on experience in aerospace robotics or automation
  • Highly proficient use of Solidworks CAD software
  • Part drawing generation and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of GD&T and Design for Manufacturing Techniques
  • Strong familiarity with metals fabrication
  • Intermediate level of basic machinery design - includes design process, engineering mechanics and materials, failure prevention, and characteristics of the principal types of mechanical elements
Preferred Experience
  • Automation and robotic work experience
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Background knowledge of CATIA
  • Product Data Management Software
  • Generating Bills of Material
  • Experience designing multi-position electromechanical assemblies for drilling, probing, or filling operations; familiarity with linear rails, actuators, or closed-loop position sensing a plus
About Wilder Systems
Wilder Systems designs, manufactures, and installs robotic systems for industrial manufacturing applications in the aerospace industry. Our tools are used in direct manufacturing and maintenance of aerospace structures, operating as a growing global fleet on factory floors and flight lines worldwide. We have a dynamic, talented, and collaborative engineering team and want those who are energized by solving our customers' toughest problems.

Compensation
$105000-$150,000 Base

Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
General Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
  • Strong communication, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
  • Both self-motivated and work well under general supervision
  • Works well in high pressure situations, during tight deadlines, and with customers
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel:
  • Up to 25%
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