Mechanical Engineer

Sentradel

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in mechanical engineering, particularly with part design.
  • Proficiency in Fusion 360 for part and assembly design.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing methods, especially CNC machining and additive manufacturing.
  • Experience with designing components for both CNC and additive manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with manufacturing teams to optimize designs.

Responsibilities

  • Redesign and optimize existing components for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Design new parts for the upcoming generation of the product.
  • Create detailed part and assembly designs using Fusion 360.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs are practical and facilitate rapid iterations.
  • Test and build mechanical systems of the turret for operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technology.
  • Collaborative company culture that values innovation.
  • Access to advanced manufacturing techniques and tools.
  • Hands-on experience in a vital area of defense contracting.
Full Job Description
Job Overview

We are seeking a mechanical engineer to join the team developing Sentradel's next generation counter UAS platform. You will design, iterate, test, and build the mechanical systems of the turret.

Responsibilities
• Redesign and optimize components on the current product generation to reduce manufacturing time, cost, and complexity
• Design components for the next product generation
• Create part and assembly designs in Fusion 360
• Work closely with the manufacturing team to keep designs manufacturable and iterate quickly

Qualifications
• Substantial experience with part design and 3D modeling in Fusion 360
• Experience designing parts machined on a 3 axis CNC, primarily aluminum
• Experience with additive manufacturing
• Deep understanding of designs for manufacturability, i.e., CNC vs additive

US Person Requirement

Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

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