Job Description
Job Description
Career / Life Opportunities for Mechanical Engineers at Solara Automation
Want to work where great people make great products and enjoy a great work / life balance?
Position :
We have openings for Mid-Senior Level Mechanical Engineers who have experience in and a passion for industrial automation.
Total compensation ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, depending on experience.
Job Description :
As a Mechanical Engineer your responsibilities include conceptual design, mechanical engineering, CAD, sourcing and selecting components, BOM preparation, coordinating with
customers and shop staff and installing and supporting machine builds.
Experience / Education Qualifications :
- BS / MS degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics degree preferred)
- 6+ years of experience in the industrial automation industry
- Proficient in SolidWorks and related CAD / CAM computer tools
- Knowledge of motion controls, actuators, servos, sensors, and pneumatics
- Knowledge of and experience with fabrication and machining processes
- Experience and skill in prototyping, troubleshooting and field installations
- Desired - Robotic cell design skills (reach / cycle analyses, safety, risk assessment)
- Desired Experience integrating machine vision and 3D laser sensors
Job Responsibilities :
Mechanical Design
- Interface with clients and peers to develop concepts, define project requirements and develop SOW / RFQ specifications for proposals and project management
- Design complex machinery with pneumatic and electromechanical components
- Design and integrate robots, EOAT, feeding devices and material handling cells
- Produce high level designs and detail / assembly drawings for manufacturing
- Install new equipment and troubleshoot issues with company installed systems
- Technical writing and Equipment Documentation (Test Plans, Operating Manuals)
- Conduct risk assessments for machine safety systems and robotic cells
- Lead internal and customer design reviews and work with Electrical and Controls Engineering peers to ensure project quality and timely delivery
About Solara Automation :
Located in Morrisville, NC, Solara Automation has delivered custom automation equipment to high tech manufacturing companies since 2004.
Our services include Systems Integration, Machine Design, Control Systems Development, Software Integration, Product / Process Development, Machining / Fabrication, Machine Vision, and Robotics.
Solara offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with competitive base pay and bonus opportunities. Our collaborative teamwork culture includes a flexible work environment, cross-discipline engagement, and career development.
Our engineers are involved in every phase of delivering quality automated systems, from conception to design, fabrication, assembly, and installation.
Candidates must live in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and do not require sponsorship.
Respect for all people :
Solara Automation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
Solara Automation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.