ICON
Senior Mechanical Engineer I
Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago
Supply ChainSolidWorksANSYSFEACFDGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignCommunication
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About the role
- This is a full-time, onsite role is based at ICON's Austin, TX HQ campus.
- ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment.
- Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed engineering analyses (structural, thermal, and kinematic) using foundational hand calculations and advanced computational modeling (FEA/CFD) to evaluate stress, deflection, fatigue, thermal performance, and dynamic system behavior.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews (DRs), incorporating feedback from industrial design, manufacturing, reliability, software, and field operations teams, while understanding the interrelationships of different disciplines.
- Drive the selection and qualification of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, as well as collaborating with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure optimized design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure designs are optimized for fabrication and cost-effectiveness.
- Network with key contacts outside your own area of expertise and adapt your communication style to use persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider audiences.
- Serves as a subject matter expert in mechanical design matters, frequently advising others on complex matters to positively influence product design decisions to drive impactful results for the business.
- Collaborate closely with Prototype Technicians and Manufacturing teams during the build phase to troubleshoot assembly issues and rapidly implement design updates.
- Develop and execute rigorous verification and validation plans (V&V) to ensure designs meet all functional, performance, and reliability requirements.
- Identify risks and drive mitigation strategies throughout the design process, utilizing tools like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Provide hands-on support for field deployment and root cause analysis of mechanical failures in operational and prototype systems.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in hands-on mechanical design and product development, preferably involving robotics, automation, heavy equipment, or large machinery.
- Advanced experience with various material selection and fabrication methods, including welding, machining, casting, sheet metal, CNC machining, and 3D printing.
- Experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting fluid/hydraulic systems, and/or designing hardware for prolonged use in dusty, dirty, or harsh outdoor environments.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must be able to work comfortably in an office and engineering shop/lab environment.
- Occasional travel (less than 5%) may be required to support supplier or manufacturing needs.
Nice to have
- Advanced proficiency in a major 3D CAD software (SolidWorks Preferred) and experience utilizing PDM/PLM systems (e.g. SolidWorks PDM, Windchill, Duro).
Skills
- Proven experience performing or managing structural FEA models and thermal CFD models (e.g. SolidWorks Simulation, Ansys).
- Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and its practical application in engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with industrial sensors, controls, and basic electrical/pneumatic integration.
- Experience working in a rapid prototyping environment, bridging the gap between R&D and Serial Production.
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