Mechanical Engineer II

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Summary:

As a member of the Engineering - Hardware team, the Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for providing design, implementation, testing, and production of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for consumer and commercial robotic products. This is a hands-on role that involves working on mechanical design and product development activities from concept through production.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop innovative designs to meet all requirements for performance, reliability, total cost of ownership, serviceability, and manufacturability
• Lead design visualization efforts with 3D CAD models to explore multiple design options
• Realize industrial design concept sketches into functional and manufacturable designs
• Design of plastic and metal mechanical components, mechanisms, and assemblies
• Design of user interface and electrical enclosures
• Detailed mechanical design using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, etc.)
• Create engineering packages including BOM, assembly trees, parts list, etc
• Release and control engineering documentation using ECO processes
• Leverage laboratory testing and field-test data to understand and manage design trade-offs
• Hold mechanical technical design reviews, risk assessments, FMEA, FEA, Reliability testing, etc
• Define qualification, acceptance, and functional testing requirements for mechanical systems

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field
• Professional Engineer Certification or the qualifications and ability to obtain the Professional Engineer Certification
• 3 - 5 years of related work experience
• Experience with, and ability to take design ownership, of mechanical design and product development activities and process from concept through production
• Experience designing with different plastic forming processes like rotational molding, injection molding, extrusions, vacuum forming, and thermoforming
• Experience designing with different metal fabrications processes like sheet metal forming, machining, extrusions, castings, and weldments

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of mechanical design of electronics PCB, module packaging and cabling desired
• Familiar with working with various agency standards like IEC, UL, ETL, CE, ANSI, MIL and NEMA, etc
• Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation
• Proficiency using CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with SolidWorks or Pro-E
• Experience with FEA/CFD tools like ANSYS, COMSOL, ABAQUS, etc
• Experience desired dealing with various thermal, shock, vibration, and ingress protection techniques and able to apply them to electronics modules and enclosure packaging
• Experience with GD&T standards
• Familiarity with hand tools
• Familiarity with basic command line operation in Linux environment
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping and 3D printing

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $97,335 to $118,965. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events
• Internal continuous learning events
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company