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You will design, and reduce to practice, innovative solutions driven by depth of knowledge as an engineer while also delivering engineered solutions that meet business and market needs as an entrepreneur. Dedication and determination as a member of the Unlimit Ventures team results in the opportunity to accelerate your career within the new ventures being launched and experience developing many different products you will be proud of for years to come.\nJob Type: Contract-to-Hire\nValues\nPrudent optimism …glass-half-full, with a dose of caution to challenge our assumptions.\nIntrinsic motivation …driven by autonomy, goal clarity and regular feedback.\nCommit to desired outcomes …define desired outcomes and achieve them vigorously.\nNo egos, no jerks …no joke.\nResponsibilities\nLead diverse technical teams in the development of mechatronic systems\nGenerate novel concepts for mechatronic system architectures\nExecute key component selection including sensors, actuators, controllers and any other relevant components\nArchitect structures and mechanisms from low to high kinematic complexity and varying load and duty-cycle for diverse applications\nDevelop mechatronic systems that meet use-case, technical, operational, manufacturing, cost and schedule requirements\nPrepare weight budgets, cost estimations and margin of safety analysis based on system requirements\nPrepare thermal and structural analysis of complex mechanical systems in a manner that supports rapid virtual prototyping\nExecute mechanical packaging of components with an eye for efficiency and design elegance\nDevelop test plans and execute hardware integration, testing, debug and validation\nCompile data, prepare trade studies and present information in written and verbal form\nDesign and prepare part and assembly drawings with supporting best practice calculations\nDevelop mechanical system budgets including estimating labor, material, and any other relevant costs\nBasic Qualifications\nDegree in Mechanical Engineering and/or other relevant educational background\n8+ years of applied experience successfully developing mechanical/mechatronic systems\nDemonstrated rapid prototyping and iterative product development experience\nExperience developing mechanical structures (weldments, sheet metal, extrusions, CNC components, materials selection) for industrial products\nExperience developing actuated kinematic systems from concept to working prototype\nExperience with FEA, and/or CFD and/or surfacing\nAbility to perform tolerance analysis as required to ensure intended assembly performance\nHands-on experience with light fabrication, assembling and maintaining complex mechanical systems\nAdvanced knowledge of Geometric Tolerancing ASME Y14.5, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), surface coatings & finishing standards\nDeep understanding and experience using a wide variety of manufacturing processes as they relate to low and high volume production\nKeen ability to identify and foresee technical risk, and engineering mindset of addressing risks early\nAbility to design for fault tolerance, reliability, and manufacturing\nExcellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills to levels above, below and in-line\nPreferred Skills & Experience\nExperience managing projects, mentoring other engineers, and interfacing with technical customers\nDemonstrated success developing hardware products for pilot customer launch\nExperience in one or more of the following industries: industrial robotics & automation, clean/renewable technologies, health & wellness technologies\nExperience delivering designs that meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards\nExperience using composites, and understanding and application of properties of materials\nExperience developing controls and state machine firmware with proven Python, C and/or C++ programming abilities\nUnlimit Ventures is a venture studio that formulates, de-risks and launches new companies. 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