Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer I

Job#: 3045444

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer I

Location: Cleveland, OH, Atlanta OR Savannah, GA, Philadelphia OR Allentown, PA, Chicago, IL, Baltimore, MD, Tallahassee OR Jacksonville, FL, Modesto, CA - Virtual Onsite Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking a Field Service Engineer to conduct system-level investigations for a drone system at commercial operations sites. This role focuses on improving reliability within drone delivery operations. The successful candidate will be a core member of the engineering team, serving as the first line between operator experiences and design engineering improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Troubleshoot drone issues observed within operations and implement solutions to return the drone to service.

Support new drone delivery sites by provisioning site equipment, programming check flights, and verifying performance.

Ensure a high degree of technical reliability within drone operations.

Work closely with design engineering and service engineering staff to support continuous improvement in the drone system design.

Provide engineering analyses and solutions to improve system reliability and performance.

Leverage data-driven insights to identify opportunities and lead the implementation of system improvements.

Translate complex system functions into digestible insights and summarize findings effectively with stakeholders.

Work Schedule

Work schedules may vary, requiring flexibility. Site launches may necessitate working on weekends.

The role includes an on-call component for responding to tickets, which may occasionally occur outside of normal hours for high-severity issues.

Team members may be asked to cover a weekend once a month on a rotational basis, with the option to take weekdays off in exchange.

This position is virtual with a preference for attending the site once a week as able. Travel to various sites may be required.

Required Qualifications

Education: A BSc/MSc in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or an equivalent field.

Experience

Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems.

Experience in project management.

Skills

Experience scripting in modern programming languages.

Strong communication and writing skills.

Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

Aviation or Aerospace experience.

Experience with drone systems.

Experience working with operations teams to resolve urgent issues.

Experience using engineering project management software such as JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile tools.

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