Glacier

Mechanical Engineer

San Francisco Office

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$140kDetected 14 days ago

SketchSolidWorksFEAGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignCommunicationTolerance Analysis

About the role

Series A startup based in San Francisco tackling one of the world's most pressing problems: trash.
Did you know that in the US, we send over half of our recyclables to the landfill?
In doing so, we'll also be reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption, and depletion of natural resources.

Own Structural Design from Concept to Production
Perform calculations, simulations, and lab validations for structural components, using engineering analysis to confirm integrity and reliability.
Develop mechanical architectures that survive demanding industrial environments while staying easy to manufacture, install, and service.
Drive End-to-End Mechanical Engineering
Perform tolerance analysis and create drawings that optimize DFM against assemblability.
Work alongside peers on the electronics, dynamics, and pneumatics sides of the robot to deliver integrated systems.
Build Hands-On and Support the Startup
Take ambiguous problems and drive them independently from concept through deployment.
Write SOPs and provide communication and teaching support for the build team.
Glacier builds custom sorting robots designed to sort apart recyclables as well as AI-powered business analytics that enable recyclers to superpower their plants and improve our society's circularity.

3+ years in a technical engineering environment
Experience designing for manufacturing using CAD (Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar), GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, and production documentation
Experience working cross-functionally with electrical, software, manufacturing, and field teams
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
Strong background in structural design (sheet metal, machined components, bolted joints, welded assemblies), with FEA and engineering analysis to validate designs
Solid understanding of materials and failure modes, with the judgment to balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Hands-on prototyping skills and comfort in the lab with machining, fabrication, assembly, and mechanical testing
Comfortable in a fast-paced startup where priorities evolve and engineers own projects from concept through deployment
Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to independently drive technical decisions
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Why join us?

Experience with Onshape
Experience working in a startup environment
Experience designing industrial equipment
Cross-Functional Impact, work at the intersection of product, engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.
Fast-Paced Growth, help scale a cutting-edge robotics fleet in the recycling industry.

As we scale, we're looking for a Mechanical Engineer to expand our hardware design bandwidth and own the long-term structural design behind our robotics and vision systems.
Own the long-term structural design for our projects: frames, mounts, and supporting structures for robotic and vision systems, balancing stiffness, strength, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
Build prototypes yourself: talk to the machine shop, buy inventory, stock tools, and spin up custom designs quickly.

Mission-Driven Work, be part of a company dedicated to sustainability and ending waste.

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