Senior Mechatronics Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Advanced Reentry Technologies</strong></p> <p><strong>Who We Are:<br></strong></p> <p>Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.</p> <p>The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.</p> <p>Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.</p></div><p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW242049704 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW242049704 BCX8">Position Overview:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Producing Inversion's thermal protection systems at rate means using machines to do what is traditionally done by hand. As the Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will stand up Inversion's automated fiber placement capability and design the custom end-of-arm tooling that adapts robotic automation to our unique materials and processes.</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW176376168 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW176376168 BCX8">Key Responsibilities:</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW176376168 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Stand up an automated fiber placement capability, from requirements definition and machine specification through procurement, integration, and commissioning.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design, build, and iterate custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for material deposition, handling, and processing.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and integrate robotic work cells, including robot selection, cell layout, safety systems, and fixturing.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop robot programs and deposition paths, including offline programming and path planning for complex tool surfaces.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Integrate controls, sensing, and machine interfaces PLC/HMI, motion control, and in-process monitoring.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with materials and process engineers to translate material behavior into machine parameters and iterate the machinery as the material evolves.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive cycle time, reliability, and process capability improvements as the capability matures from first articles toward rate production.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent experience in a related field.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Typically, 5+ years of experience developing automation or robotics for manufacturing.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience designing and integrating custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience programming and integrating industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa).</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience standing up new manufacturing equipment or work cells, including specification, procurement, commissioning, and handoff to production.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with industrial controls, including PLC/HMI development and sensor integration.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency with 3D CAD for the design of tooling and automation hardware.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, including prototyping and rapid iteration of new products.</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Robotics, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape laying (ATL), filament winding, or similar composites automation.</span></li> <li><span data-cont