Dynamics Engineer

General Matter

$125K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience in project team or professional settings.
  • 1+ year of experience in structural dynamic analysis or modeling.
  • Proven ability evidenced by completed projects or portfolio.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Define requirements and conduct dynamic analysis and testing through calculations and data analysis.
  • Use data-driven insights to guide design and performance choices.
  • Optimize designs for cost-effectiveness, performance, and manufacturability.
  • Manage dynamics testing lifecycle from planning to data analysis and model correlation.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis on test failures and propose hardware solutions.
  • Engage in design reviews, offering feedback to meet engineering objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with various engineering disciplines to align design with system requirements.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, vision & dental coverage.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including stock options.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Dynamics Engineer, you will own the dynamics, loads, and vibration analysis of General Matter hardware. You will own design requirements for vibe and shock design. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers, chemical engineers, manufacturing engineers, nuclear engineers, materials scientists and physicists.

Responsibilities

  • Define requirements and own analysis and testing of dynamics through hand calcs and data analysis.
  • Use data to inform design and performance decisions.
  • Support optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
  • Execute dynamics testing from start to finish (pre-test planning, sensor selection & installation, testing, data and signal processing, and model correlation).
  • Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
  • Participate in design review and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
  • Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers to ensure designs are effectively integrated with overall system requirements.

Basic Qualifications

  • Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
  • 1+ year of experience in structural dynamic analysis or modeling.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing data or building hardware.
  • Experience with vibration and shock testing.
  • Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
  • Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.


Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is $125,000-$200,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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