Mechanical Engineer - Robotics

Job Description

??? **Mechanical Engineer --- Aerospace Robotics*

?? **Seattle / Shoreline, WA** · On-site

?? **Full-time · Direct Hire**

?? **$105,000 -- $150,000 base** + 401(k) match, full medical/dental/vision, PTO

?? **Immediate search** --- **by Career Staffing Talent (CST)**

**CST** has been retained on a confidential search for a **Mechanical Engineer** to join an aerospace robotics pioneer transforming autonomous manufacturing through high-rate, "lights-out" robotic factory platforms. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with a senior design strike team solving high-stakes mechanical problems---engineering precision electromechanical assemblies deployed on live aerospace factory floors and flight lines, not slideware.

**Why This Role Is Different**

* **Rapid Engineering Compounding:** Small strike team, senior peers, and high-complexity design cycles where a 4--8 year engineer accelerates technical ownership faster than in a siloed Tier-1 prime.
* **Deployed Production Hardware:** Real hardware shipping globally to automate aerospace aerostructures; you will see your CAD drawings convert to metal and revenue.
* **Full-Lifecycle Scope:** Complete ownership from initial SOW and requirements through SolidWorks CAD, mechanical load calculations, BOM management, prototyping, testing, and production handoff.

**What You Will Own**

**Product \& Mechanical Design**

* Translate customer SOWs and technical requirements into rigorous design objectives and functional prototypes.
* Drive design decisions using first-principles calculations: free-body diagrams, mechanical load analysis, lifecycle simulations, and trade studies.
* Take platforms and end-effectors from concept through prototyping to high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) for factory deployment.
* Execute all primary 3D modeling and assembly design in SolidWorks.

**Prototyping, Testing \& Optimization**

* Lead hands-on rapid prototyping, bench testing, and real-world electromechanical validation.
* Optimize systems for Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA), targeting structural cost efficiency and assembly speed.
* Perform FEA and dynamic simulations to benchmark and improve platform reliability and load efficiency metrics.

**Cross-Disciplinary Integration \& Manufacturing Support**

* Collaborate directly with electrical and robotics software engineers to integrate closed-loop sensing, actuators, linear rails, and multi-axis mechanisms.
* Generate high-precision part and assembly drawings with strict GD\&T standards for CNC machine shops and sheet metal fabricators.
* Issue work orders, build BOMs, author work instructions, and provide direct hands-on QA/assembly support on the shop floor.

**Must-Haves**

* **4+ years** of professional mechanical engineering experience (minimum 3+ in hands-on aerospace robotics or automation).
* **Hands-on aerospace robotics / industrial automation background** --- this is the primary candidate filter.
* **Advanced SolidWorks proficiency**, including complex assemblies and disciplined part-drawing generation.
* **Rigorous command of GD\&T (ASME Y14.5)**, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and precision metals fabrication.
* **Firm machinery design foundation:** engineering mechanics, materials science, fatigue/failure prevention, and electromechanical drive selection.
* **Bachelor's degree** in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or a closely related discipline.
* **Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (ITAR/aerospace compliance requirement).**

**Nice-to-Haves**

* Proven experience with multi-position electromechanical assemblies, precision linear actuators, or closed-loop motion hardware.
* Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation experience (stress, modal, thermal).
* Familiarity with enterprise PDM / PLM workflows and large-scale BOM management.
* Exposure to CATIA or multi-CAD client environments.

**Logistics \& Terms**

* **Location:** Seattle / Shoreline, WA --- On-site design facility and testing lab.
* **Travel:** Up to 25% for customer site integrations, flight line testing, and field deployments.
* **Compensation:** **$105,000 -- $150,000 base salary DOE + comprehensive 401(k) match + 100% covered health, dental, and vision + PTO.**
* **Clearance / Status: U.S. Person status required.**

**How to Apply**

This is a **CST search**. Submit your résumé along with a brief summary of your hands-on aerospace robotics or automation hardware projects directly to this job posting.