The Mechanical Design Engineer Intern will be responsible for CAD work under the direction of the Lean Mechanical Engineer working on projects involving R&D and product design for mobile robotic platforms and manipulators.
For AGVs the design process typically involved taking an existing platform and altering it to our company's or clients needs. This can be an existing in-house platform or a new platform from a vendor. A typical design process includes:
Integration of 3rd party electromechanical devices such as robotic manipulators, pan & tilt devices, cameras, sensors, motors, servos, linear actuators, batteries, charging stations, radios, antennas.
Shell designs for aesthetics and mounting rails
Fitting electrical components together with protective enclosures inside the robot chassis and navigation stacks.
Smart design of modular mounting systems, access panels, with a key focus on ease of maintenance.
Wiring of components, cable runs, connectors design and selection
Weatherproofing of the entire system
In designing robotic manipulators, our approach begins with selecting servos and determining the joint configuration layout. Next, we design the brackets and linkages, considering aspects such as aesthetic appeal, assembly process efficiency, fabrication methods, cost-effectiveness, cable management, and overall functionality.
Skills Necessary
CAD Proficiency: Must be proficient in CAD software such as Fusion360, AutoCAD, Solidworks, or PTC Creo for creating detailed 2D and 3D models.
Engineering Documentation: Create comprehensive engineering drawings and maintain thorough documentation of specifications and design processes.
Version Control and Documentation Management: Efficiently manage version control of design files and technical documents.
Rapid Prototyping: Utilize rapid prototyping techniques for quick iteration and validation of design concepts.
Trossen Robotics is an industry leader in the field of research and educational robotics. We specialize in the design, development, and integration of manipulators and UGVs. You may have even seen our platforms in your lab. We are proud to say that as a small company our robotic kits are in use by every major university and research institution in the USA along with fortune 100 tech companies in a variety of industries.
We are located in the Chicago suburbs in Downers Grove. Candidates will need to have transportation.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Robotics Engineering
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