Electromechanical Engineer
Rainmaker
Other Engineering
El Segundo, CA, USA
Posted on Dec 28, 2024
Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.
We are hiring an Electromechanical Engineer to design and build autonomous drone capture systems and our deployable radar validation system. The ideal candidate will be experienced in electromechanical design, motorized mechanisms, environmental survivability, and electronics packaging. You will collaborate with a range of cross-functional teams, including electrical design, software development, and testing sites, both local and around the US. You will experience the vehicle hardware transform from clean sheet of paper to reality in the factory and through various test sites
What You'll Work On
- Development of electromechanical components and motorized systems. Includes design, prototyping, production, and test. Execute multiple design iterations in efficient manner, while leveraging technical experience to clear short-term issues and long-term roadblocks.
- Analysis of mechatronic systems via classical and computer methods. Assess and optimize for downstream performance of physical events being driven.
- Support and execute hardware testing, including system-level performance validation.
- Support hands-on integration, checkouts, and field operation.
- Optimize the design, implementation, and operation to achieve hands-off reusability between flights.
- Create the backbone of a component’s lifecycle, generating electrical ground support equipment, test fixturing, customized test software, and processes around procurement, production and test where needed.
- Travel to vendor and test sites around the United States, approximately 10%.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
- 8+ years combined experience across: electromechanical design and test, electrical schematic and PCBA design, electronics packaging, motor-driven mechanisms, propulsion components, and environmental stress testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience with NX, Ansys, or similar tools.
- Professional experience with Altium Designer, Capital/VeSys, or similar tools.
- Professional experience with Python or similar software languages and integration.
- Experience with PCBA and harness design and manufacturing.
- Experience with test automation, software and data acquisition methods.
- Experience with best practices for design, qualification, and production of avionics systems and fluid components for launch vehicles.
- Strong fundamentals in control systems theory and experience in controller development, implementation and validation.
- Experience with an agile development environment.