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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Liquid RoboticsUnited States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Apr 2026
💰 $199,000/yr($112,000/yr – $199,000/yr)
About the role
Senior Mechanical EngineerOverview of Role: Liquid Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the development of autonomous ocean robots and the associated hardware and accessories. By joining our small but highly-motivated team, you will be helping us achieve this goal by participating in mechanical engineering design activities and working with cross functional teams to deliver world-changing products. The successful candidate will bring significant mechanical design, project management, and product life-cycle experience to the role, will be motivated by our vision to change the world, and will be excited to work in a dynamic, small-company environment. This role reports directly to our Mechanical Engineering Manager. This position is based in the Potomac Region. Responsibilities:
- Work with entire organization to establish, maintain, encourage, and enforce common design practices, standards, and policies in the Mechanical Design and Analysis discipline
- Interface with counterparts in systems, electrical, operations and software groups to insure alignment on new and current project deliverables
- Provide oversight for change control and incident escalation processes
- Support the creation of hardware specifications based on user requirements
- Develop relevant prototypes to support early validation of product architectures and design solutions.
- Participate in product and solution design concept reviews
- Review and approve designs and drawings against: general standards, design requirements, geometric tolerances, drafting practices and the applicable manufacturing process
- Support methodical root cause analysis and resolve non-compliance in part performance
- Maintain and improve Mechanical Engineering tools, design processes, and methodologies
- Support the capital procurement process by recommending tools, equipment, and facilities, needed to support the organization
- 10+ years mechanical design experience, preferably in marine systems or the defense industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, master’s degree is a plus
- Proven ability to manage a wide range of concurrent projects and tasks
- Experience in a small company environment including the ability to respond to changing priorities
- Proven presentation and communication skills across all levels including senior management
- Expert user of 3-D CAD, particularly Solidworks, and PDM tools to manage design databases. Model simulation experience desirable.
- Familiarity with PLM and other product life-cycle tools such as Arena, JIRA, and Confluence
- Ability to manage creative and cost effective electro-mechanical designs and systems (motors, controls, sensors, robotics)
- Expert knowledge of varied manufacturing and assembly processes such as composite construction, CNC machining, injection molding and sheet metal fabrication
- Experience supporting internal and external fabricators, assemblers, vendors and partners with new and existing design and procedural needs.
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and ISO standards, GD&T and accepted drafting practices
- Willingness to travel to test sites when needed up to 15%
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