【AMR】Robotics Mechanical Engineer

Mobile Robot, Drone, Autonomous Nav | Mechanical Design, Mass Prod. Design

Location	Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken (Remote working is accepted though HW-related roles require higher frequency of in-person working)
Company	An AMR startup founded by a former automotive AD tech lead. Owns products such as autonomous transport robot that can switch between AGV mode on trajectory and autonomous mode without pre-defined trajectory, general purpose towing solution for 3rd party trolleys, and fleet management system. Since the product's release in 2022, sales have been steadily increasing. - Established: March 2020 - Workforces: approx. 50 - Capital: JPY 100M
Job Description	The company is seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of autonomous mobile robots and their accessories, from conceptualization to production. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to bring innovative robotic solutions to life. Key Responsibilities: - Conceptual Design: Assess the problem and conceptualize new products that comply with the business requirements as well as the electronics and software constraints. This can comprise the design of an integrated system, including mechanical structures as well as selection of relevant sensors and actuators. - Prototyping: Build and test prototypes to validate design concepts and refine product functionality. - Design for Manufacturing: Optimize designs for manufacturability, ensuring cost-effective and efficient production processes. Release mechanical drawings with adequate GD&T. - Design for Assembly: Optimize designs to simplify the assembly and minimize the risk of assembly mistakes on the production line. - Production: Release BoM/BoQ and coordinate with our manufacturing team to ensure smooth production. Collaborate with our manufacturers to ensure quality and align with their manufacturing capabilities, as necessary. - Technical Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software engineers, QA/QC engineers and manufacturing teams, to deliver integrated robotic solutions. - Documentation: Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and reports to support the design and manufacturing process.
Requirement	[ Required ] - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. - Experience : Minimum 6 years of experience in mechanical design, with demonstrated experience in mobile systems, mechanisms, or robotics - Technical Skills: -- Proficiency with parametric computer aided design & analysis (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion360). -- Strong understanding of design for manufacturing principles and experience working with CNC machining and sheet metal manufacturing processes. -- Capable of releasing mechanical drawings with adequate GD&T. -- Experience with design, prototyping and assembly of complex machines involving motors and sensors. - Problem Solving: this position requires strong problem-solving skills to conceptualize reliable and manufacturable systems. - Design Trade-off: Good understanding between designing custom solutions and utilizing commercial-off-the-shelf products. - Communication: Capable of working predominantly in English, and of fluent communication in Japanese [ Preferred ] - 8+ years of work experience in designing and developing mechanical systems, in the field of robotics or automation. - Extensive experience with design of mobile robots or other complex systems - Proficient in static finite element analysis (FEA) and the interpretation of complex results. - Proficient with SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM and SolidWorks static FEA. - Familiar with ASME Y14.5. - Familiar with robotics industry standards (ISO 3691-4, JIS B8446-1) - Knowledge of autonomous navigation systems, sensor and actuator integration (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, wheel motors, etc.) - Business-level Japanese proficiency
English Level	Business level
Japanese Level	Fluent
Employment Type	Permanent

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