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If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in our operational system, this is a fantastic opportunity.\r\nIn this role you will be reporting directly to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and will be working on mission critical subsystems for our UAS platform.\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nRapid hardware prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterating quickly based on flight test feedback and mission requirements.\r\nTest fixture design: Help conceptualize, design, build, and run test fixtures for prototype components.\r\nFEA: Work with mechanical engineers to define loading and boundary conditions, set up FEA studies, run and validate results.\r\nDocumentation: Write technical documentation, prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers.\r\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams: Electrical engineers, software engineers, and manufacturing\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\nExperience with CAD (Solidworks required)\r\nSolidworks FEA experience, Linear Static, Linear Dynamic, Nonlinear Dynamic, Thermal.\r\nExperience with basic manufacturing/prototyping using 3D printers\r\nSheet metal design and manufacturing experience (preferred)\r\nPast record of having taken a product from the conceptual to production stage (Preferred)\r\nCross functional ability to work with multiple teams (Electrical and Software)\r\n$3,000 - $5,000 a month\r\nRainmaker is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rainmaker is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.\r\nRainmaker participates in E-Verify. 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