Berkshire Grey is a leader in the field of AI and robotics, providing innovative solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Our technology automates complex pick, pack, and sort operations.
The Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer will work directly as a member of a Research and Advanced Development team, applying their mechanical expertise to develop novel, integrated systems and advance the state of the art. They will at times work independently on pieces of systems, with a team of other engineering disciplines to ensure a cohesive system design. The candidate must be capable of a great deal of autonomy and self-teaching with respect to designing, fabricating, and testing new concepts. We expect our team members to take poorly or partially understood problems and develop pragmatic solutions quickly and independently.
Functions
Internalize the notion of ownership, display the qualities of a self-starter and proactive problem solve on a cross-disciplinary team to advance designs from conceptualization onwards.
Deeply understand existing operational needs and constraints to define sub-system requirements.
Design practical solutions both quickly and carefully, independently preempting issues of manufacturability.
Design and execute tests to disambiguate between candidate solutions, find the best approach, and convince the team of your conclusion.
Transform rough conceptual solutions into robust designs
Design components and systems using SolidWorks.
Hands-on prototyping, utilizing shop tools and digital fabrication equipment to quickly iterate ideas and solutions.
Travel to customers as necessary to understand system needs.
Work with suppliers, machinists, contract manufacturers,
Develop metrics and perform tests and verification of prototype systems.
Perform system design analyses, including reliability, design-for-manufacture, design-for-assembly, etc.
Desired Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Six or more years of related work experience, preferably advancing designs from initial concept through initial production.
Able to learn new technical areas with little guidance
Significant experience using 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks - including 2D drawings
Experience with mechanical and fluid simulations with Ansys
Experience with rapid prototyping systems such as 3D printers, laser cutters and casting
Experience designing motion control systems with sensor, actuators and complex mechanisms
Experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings
Experience with developing and running scientific experiments
Able to work with customers and contract manufacturers
Able to set aggressive but feasible schedules/milestones for your own work, and achieve them.
Able to think strategically about risk; design, manufacturing, reliability, and mitigations thereof.
High level of technical writing proficiency equivalent to writing papers for publication (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.)
Ability to handle some minimal electrical design (cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, grounding strategies, etc.) is a plus.