Espace
Staff Mechanical System Designer
Arlington, TX · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
RESTSolidWorksGD&TRoboticsPLCMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationMentoringActuators
About the role
- Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable?
- E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services.
- This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has delivered production-grade mechanical systems and wants to shape how a fast-scaling aerospace manufacturing team works.
Responsibilities
- Own the mechanical systems architecture for new automated production cells and equipment, from concept through production release.
- Be the SolidWorks authority on the team - set CAD standards, manage top-level assemblies, and review drawings for manufacturability and GD&T.
- Lead design reviews and mentor senior, junior, and intern designers across the mechanical group.
- Partner with controls and robotics engineers to integrate Beckhoff motion, PLC, and ABB/Fanuc robotic systems into mechanical assemblies.
- Drive design-for-manufacture and design-for-automation into every product the team touches.
- Specify and source mechanical components, actuators, and hardware; own key vendor technical relationships.
- Support build, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing on the production floor.
- 8+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience delivering production machinery, automation, or aerospace hardware.
- Deep command of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and design for manufacturability.
- Demonstrated technical leadership: setting standards, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineers.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing end-effectors / EOAT or precision-assembly tooling.
- Familiarity with ABB or Fanuc robotic cells and Beckhoff-based automation.
- Experience with thin-film, PV/solar, or satellite component manufacturing.
- Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:
Skills
- Expert-level SolidWorks skills - large assemblies, complex parts, detailed drawings, and PDM.
Benefits
- Continuous learning and development
- Health and wellness care options
Company info
- Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet.
- In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.
- An opportunity to really make a difference
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