Mechanical Engineer

Role details

About REV Robotics

Do you like Robots? So do we. Do you want to make a positive impact on the world? We do that too!

REV Robotics is one of the fastest-growing companies in educational robotics. Our people and their passion for STEM education (FIRST Robotics, in particular) set us apart. We have a relaxed and friendly office located in Carrollton, TX, just outside of Dallas, and are looking for people who are willing to stretch their abilities to make STEM education materials more accessible and impactful to everyone.

Join the REV Robotics team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of educational and competitive robotics!

Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 per year, depending on experience

Primary Tasks

• Help build a product roadmap for current and future products
• Create 3D CAD models of new products using OnShape, Fusion, SolidWorks
• Determine the best manufacturing methods to use for various components
• Perform engineering calculations for product development
• Perform dimensional tolerance analysis (stack-up) to determine tolerance ranges
• Apply GD&T principles to drawings for components and assemblies
• Design fixtures for product testing/calibration/QA
• Maintain a public-facing CAD model library
• Create customer-facing product drawings
• Supply marketing and customer success with information and materials
• Create rough draft build guide instructions
• Develop and perform testing on new and existing products

Alternate Tasks

• Program and wire FTC & FRC robots to enable testing
• Operate CNC equipment
• Operate powered manufacturing equipment (mill, lathe, saw, etc.)
• Use hand tools for manufacturing and assembly
• Perform testing on new and existing products
• Represent REV at various events

Preferred Experience & Knowledge

• Three to five years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer
• Proven track record designing mass-market consumer products that shipped at high volume
• Strong design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) discipline, with a demonstrated ability to balance cost, quality, and manufacturability
• Deep experience designing plastic parts for injection molding, including wall thickness, draft, ribbing, boss, and living-hinge design
• Experience manufacturing consumer products in Asia, with direct interaction with contract manufacturers and vendors
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally to support tooling, first-article inspection, and production ramp
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform validation testing
• FIRST® robotics experience (team membership and/or mentorship)
• Highly proficient with CAD tools (OnShape, Fusion, SolidWorks)
• Engineering focused on mechanical design, but good electrical and software knowledge

Soft Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
• “Can do” attitude
• Effectively collaborate with different disciplines
• Work independently
• Minimal supervision
• Work with a flexible schedule
• Demonstrate effective time management
• Successfully communicate onsite and remotely (email, phone, social media)

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching and others
• Small, friendly office
• Fully stocked break room with snacks and beverages
• Casual office attire
• Nine paid holidays plus a floating holiday of 8 hours
• PTO that starts accruing from day one of employment

It is the policy of REV Robotics to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, *FIRST* team affiliation, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, opinion on bumpers on FRC robots, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, REV Robotics will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Direct candidates only, no recruiters.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. The following links provide information for all applicants: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster.

The pay range for this role is

80,000 - 105,000 USD per year(Carrollton, TX)