Senior Mechatronics Engineer, R&D

We are looking for world-class talent to tackle challenging projects that will ultimately enable our planet to be powered with 100% clean energy. 

First, the good news: Humans have installed a little over 1 TW of cumulative solar capacity over the last 20 years - solar is now the cheapest source of energy generation around the globe.

Now, the challenge: Humans have to build 1 TW of solar capacity every year for the next 30+ years.  We need to build new technology and overhaul the way solar power is designed, developed, and built to make this happen.

And, we need help. We're expanding our team of curious, collaborative, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help make our big plans a reality!

About The Role

As a core part of the R+D team you will design and integrate robotic and automation hardware, firmware, and software. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a cross-functional engineering team with a highly talented group of engineers from varied backgrounds.

The salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 - $160,000 plus stock and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 6 - 10+ years

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop autonomous, industrial robotic systems that will operate reliably in harsh field environments
• Participate in initial conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
• Develop system-level requirements
• Architect, author, and debug software and firmware with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable for subsequent applications
• Select, size, and spec both electrical and electromechanical components
• Create detailed electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics; manage build and integration of these systems
• Commission and deploy automated equipment and robotics into full production
• Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline
• 4+ years of experience in the design, simulation, and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial, machine, robotic, test, or other electromechanical systems (student project team, internship experience, academic research, or personal mechatronics projects qualify)
• Experience working with mechatronics hardware – motors & drives, sensors, actuators, etc.
• Hands on aptitude – demonstrated ability to physically build/construct electromechanical systems as well as to dive in and troubleshoot a variety of system issues across multiple engineering disciplines
• Hands on aptitude – able to dive in and troubleshoot a variety of system issues across multiple engineering disciplines
• Idea generation and execution, mostly unsupervised
• Desire to work in an incredibly fast paced startup environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, GPS, advanced motion)
• Experience with Beckhoff hardware and TwinCAT programming environment
• Field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
• Experience in industry high volume manufacturing
• Experience in CAD
• Experience designing for harsh environments
• Experience in a multidisciplinary startup team

What We Offer

• Flexible hours & paid time off that we think you should actually use
• Stock option compensation
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 401(k)
• A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate

This will be a great fit if:

• You have a bias for action and focus on the key work that drives the most impact.
• You want to solve challenging problems.
• You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself, your team, and partners.
• You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback.
• You are optimistic about the future, and can make tough decisions to help get there.
• You have high expectations, and coach, develop, and make time to help others.

Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer with a firm commitment to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.