Mechanical Designer / Engineering Technologist

Hands-On Robotics & Product Development | SolidWorks | Machine Design | Prototyping

Must be in San Antonio, Texas

Role Description

Mechanical Designer / Engineering Technologist

Robotics & Product Development | SolidWorks | Machine Design | Prototyping

Valkim Technologies LLC | San Antonio, TX

Full-Time | On-Site | $30–$45/hour, commensurate with experience

Valkim Technologies is seeking an

experienced, hands-on Mechanical Designer / Engineering Technologist

to support the development of robotic systems for hazardous and difficult-to-access industrial environments.

This is not an entry-level position, and it is not a desk-only CAD role.

We are looking for someone who can move comfortably between

CAD, mechanical design, component selection, the shop floor, prototype assembly, testing and troubleshooting

.

The ideal candidate has designed actual machines or mechanical assemblies—not simply produced drawings from someone else's design.

What You'll Do

• Develop 3D CAD models and mechanical assemblies for robotic platforms and related equipment.
• Create manufacturing drawings, assembly documentation and BOMs.
• Design mechanisms incorporating

motors, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, wheels, tracks, linkages, structural components and fasteners

.

• Support the design and integration of pneumatic systems.
• Select mechanical components based on torque, speed, load, size, weight and operating requirements.
• Apply practical tolerancing, GD&T, DFM and DFA principles.
• Work directly with machinists, fabricators, suppliers and other engineering personnel.
• Participate hands-on in prototype assembly, modification and testing.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and implement practical design improvements.
• Support testing, field demonstrations and occasional customer deployments.
• Take ownership of mechanical designs from

concept → CAD → build → test → redesign

.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of professional mechanical design, machine design or product-development experience.
• Strong professional 3D CAD experience;

SolidWorks strongly preferred

.

• Demonstrated experience designing mechanical assemblies and mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of components such as motors, gearboxes, bearings, shafts and power-transmission systems.
• Understanding of machining, fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings and BOMs.
• Hands-on prototype assembly, testing and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to work independently in a small, fast-moving product-development environment.
• Ability to work

full-time on-site in San Antonio

.

Particularly Valuable Experience

Robotics • Mobile equipment • Custom machinery • Industrial automation • Pneumatics • Machining • Fabrication • Welding • Sheet metal • 3D printing • Tooling & fixtures • Aerospace • Defense hardware • Oil & gas equipment • Heavy equipment • Field-service engineering

Education

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.

Equivalent substantial hands-on mechanical design experience will be considered.

We care considerably more about whether you can

design and build working machinery

than the exact title printed on your degree.

You May Be a Great Fit If…

You are the person who walks into the shop when something isn't working.

You understand that a beautiful CAD model still has to be

machined, fabricated, assembled, tested, serviced and ultimately work in the real world

.

You enjoy solving mechanical problems, building prototypes, learning from failures and improving the next iteration.

And you would like considerably more ownership of the actual product than is typical in a large engineering organization.

About Valkim Technologies

Valkim Technologies is a San Antonio-based robotics technology company developing systems that help

remove people from hazardous, confined and difficult-to-access industrial environments

.

Our robotic platforms support applications across industrial inspection, energy, infrastructure and government environments.

We are a small product-development organization where team members have direct visibility into—and responsibility for—the hardware we develop.

Location

San Antonio, TX

Workplace:

On-site

Employment:

Full-time, approximately 40 hours/week

Compensation:

$30–$38/hour, depending upon demonstrated experience and capability

• Valkim Technologies LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.