Edgerun Industries · Palo Alto, CA · Full time · $120-180K + equity

Edgerun's mission is to remove civilization-level physical constraints limiting the human body. We believe a future where humans keep pushing into the unknown is far better than one where we send machines in our place. That starts on the battlefield, doubling what a soldier can carry and how far they can carry it. Read more about our mission here →

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical hardware of the world's most advanced powered exoskeleton, worn by soldiers in active combat. You will work with a talented team of accomplished engineers to take parts from concept through prototype, field test, and production, including structure, joints, actuator integration, modularity, and field serviceability. You should thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you adapt quickly and love to solve hard problems.

You will see your own hardware worn by an operator within weeks of joining.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take parts from concept to working hardware in house, and carry them through to volume production
• Own structure, joints, actuator integration, and the interfaces that mount to the belts and plate carriers soldiers already wear
• Design for 30 Nm through a human hip, a fit range from the 5th to the 95th percentile, and survival in dust, water, and cold
• Keep the system modular and field serviceable, so an armorer can swap a module with a screwdriver
• Handle design for manufacturing as the product moves toward production
• Follow designs through with suppliers, from spec to first articles
• Join field tests and turn what you see there into changes to the hardware

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline
• 2+ years designing parts that were manufactured and used in the field
• Proficiency in CAD and hands-on fabrication experience