Mechanical Engineer

EKTO VR is looking for top talent to lead our mechanical engineering efforts. We need someone who can take the mechanisms and structures of our EKTO

DK1, iterate to make the next generation, and then help us make our full- fledged product (and the next one and the next one).

Technical

• Develop highly integrated, novel, omni-directional drive mechanisms and ergonomic, adaptable, exoskeleton-like structures
• Spearhead weight and size reduction efforts as well as design for manufacturability (DFM) efforts Rapidly iterate for internal R&D, testing, and demos as well as for external stakeholders
• Produce development kits for partners and customers
• Transition designs from prototype to fully integrated product
• Design test equipment for internal / factory validation

Management

• Own projects from start to finish: project planning, design, prototyping, iteration, validation, certification, and deployment
• Establish best practices, standards, and processes
• Support demos and deployments
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including understanding and establishing requirements, leading and participating in design reviews, and running and supporting testing
• Manage mechanical design prototype and production supply chain

Solid foundation in each of the following:

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering or related technical field
• Mechanical CAD (i.e. Solidworks, Inventor, Fusion360) and CAE (i.e. FEA, MBD)
• Mechanism and complex assemblies
• Prototype manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing, laser cutting)
• Production manufacturing (i.e. injection molding, die casting)
• Electronics packaging including cable harness and vibration management
• Mechanical engineering data configuration management and version control
• Capable of performing technician role in low volume

Specialization in some of the following: 

• Drivetrains, motion control systems, and instrumentation
• Ergonomics and human factors
• Industrial design
• Test equipment development
• Validation and verification testing
• Product Data Management (PDM)
• Battery pack design