Senior Mechanical Engineer

Percepto is the leading provider of autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions, harnessing advanced robotics, including our market-leading industrial drone-in-a-box system. We are a fast-growing company with offices in Israel and the U.S., trusted by Fortune 500 clients worldwide to protect and monitor their most critical assets.

Our team is made up of industry experts passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when AI, software, and hardware converge. To continue our growth, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer. In this role, you won't just be designing parts; you will be architecting the rugged, automated physical systems that allow our drones to launch, land, charge, and operate autonomously in some of the toughest environments on earth.

Who You Are (Soft Skills): You are a highly analytical and creative thinker who takes holistic ownership of your projects. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, can learn complex systems quickly, and deliver results. Above all, you are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoys mentoring and collaborating.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced, multidisciplinary mechanical systems from initial concept through mass production, successfully addressing the challenges of dynamic vibration ranges.
• Design robust mechanisms for airborne and ground-based systems, addressing complex challenges like automated charging, enclosure kinematics, and weatherproofing.
• Design and build functional prototypes that incorporate heat-dissipation solutions, and create detailed manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and production instructions.
• Perform bench, environmental, and system integration testing to ensure reliability under extreme field conditions.
• Prepare comprehensive technical requirements, product specifications, and test plans.
• Partner closely with electronics, embedded software, control, and manufacturing teams to seamlessly integrate hardware and software into evolving platforms.
• Conduct discovery surveys on emerging materials, manufacturing techniques, and innovative mechanical solutions.

Requirements:

• B.sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of “ Hands- On” experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the standard development process. (SRR->PDR->CDR->QRR->PRR)
• Background in robotics, UAV, or aerospace industries.
• Experience in designing delicate um-scale resolution opto-mechanical systems while covering structural stability, temperature sensitivity, and manufacturability.
• Proficiency in structural, vibration, and thermal analysis and GD&T.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing technologies such as CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing.
• Experience with PCB/harness design interfaces and design processes with PCB designers.
• Experience with designing systems targeted to work in harsh environmental conditions, such as winds, rain, sand, extreme sun, and high temperatures.
• Experience in CAD (Solidworks) - Must. Experience with PDM - advantage