Staff Mechanical Engineer- Automation/Robotics

Location: Corvallis, OR

• Help Each Other Win—AC values winning as a team over personal recognition. Go out of your way to help a teammate and the team succeed.
• Own It—Don’t wait for someone else to clear the way. Recognize opportunities to improve, and when obstacles arise, join forces to overcome them.
• Be Cool—Be self-aware, maintain a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and maintain composure under pressure.

•  B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a related field. MSME a Plus.
• 3 to 10 years of professional hands-on experience in Mechanical Engineering experience with progressively increasing technical and project responsibility.
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, including complex assemblies, production drawings, BOM development, and design documentation.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, machine design, materials, mechanisms, structural design, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, and mechanical drawing practices.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles and the ability to apply them throughout the design process.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within small, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Up to 20% of travel may be required between locations.
• Ability to travel for work-related purposes as needed; access to reliable transportation is required due to the nature of our business and multiple client sites.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Background checks are required.

• Experience designing complex automation equipment, robotic systems, test equipment, fixtures, EOAT, or precision mechanisms.
• Experience with electro-mechanical motion control, pneumatics, sensors, actuators, and industrial automation components.
• Adept at generating test plans, running tests, collecting data and generating customer proposals.
• Ability to collaborate with controls and electrical engineering on system-level documentation such as I/O definitions, pneumatic schematics, and equipment interfaces.
• Experience with engineering scripting or data-analysis tools such as Python is preferred.
• Experience designing machined, sheet-metal, fabricated, molded, and additive-manufactured components, with consideration for manufacturing process capabilities and cost.

• Design complex automated systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Create and manage technical documentation (e.g., BOMs, I/O lists, P&IDs).
• Develop Automation mechanical design solutions using advanced engineering principles and CAD tools.
• Support project lifecycle from conceptual design through production implementation.

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and dependent savings accounts (DSA).
• Paid leave for maternity and paternity for birth or adoption.
• Generous PTO for vacation, sick, community service, and 8 paid holidays.
• In-office snacks, coffee, and sponsored lunches.
• 401k retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
• Access to hands-on mentorship to advance professional skills and an educational reimbursement.