Mechanical Engineer I
openarcPittsburgh (PA)
Mechanical Engineer I
Posted 47 days ago
openarcPittsburgh (PA)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
OpenArc - Empowering Your Career. As a leading IT staffing firm, we are dedicated to connecting talented professionals with your ideal opportunities. We are currently seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to join our client's organization and contribute to their ongoing success.
Job summary:
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be collaborating with an interdisciplinary team focusing on developing reliable robotic and automation systems for a wide variety of real-world commercial products and R&D applications. Projects have ranged from designing cutting-edge stereo cameras to developing entire wheeled vehicles from the ground up for specialized purposes.
Responsibilities:
- Performing engineering tasks across the whole product lifecycle, from initial concept development to supporting fielded products
- Developing requirements with customers and peers in exciting new robotics applications where the right solution isn't obvious
- Performing concept design and feasibility work to guide leadership in proposals and bidding
- Modelling parts and assemblies in CAD (Solidworks) both for concept development and detailed sensor and mechanism design
- Designing mechanisms with multiple degrees of freedom
- Identifying mechanical risks in design and modelling failures and solutions using hand calculations, spreadsheets, programs (like Python scripts), FEA (Ansys) and CFD simulations
- Creating drawings for manufacturing using GD&T, working with suppliers to improve design for manufacturability
- Testing sensors, components and subassemblies in on-site lab equipment like thermal chambers and a vibration table. Preparing test reports for internal and customer use
- Working with production technicians and engineers to transition prototype products to production validated builds
- Preparing and presenting product reports as needed for management, suppliers, and customers
Requirements:
- Product design background, including design work that integrates mechanisms and electronics
- Experience working with Software and Electrical Engineers to design, develop, and test products
- Strong ability with CAD tools (SolidWorks is preferred)
- Solid background in engineering analysis including bearing life, motor loads, material selection, static and dynamic load cases
- Experience doing COTS trade studies and make-versus-buy decisions
At OpenArc, we prioritize your career success and strive to build exceptional technical teams for our clients. By understanding your experience and aspirations, we ensure to present you with rewarding and fulfilling opportunities. As an employee of OpenArc and our clients, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package.
OpenArc is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Type: Direct Hire
Category: Engineering
Date Posted: 2026-05-15
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