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Mechanical Designer / Drafter - washington DC or area, Washington, D.C.

Mechanical Designer/Drafter

The Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory at the George Washington University in Washington DC is developing novel and compact mobile robotic platforms for various applications. We are looking for a talented and experienced mechanical designer/drafter, with multidisciplinary skills, who can work in a fast-paced environment, designing and drafting complex mechanical parts and assemblies for robotics and mechatronics projects.

Requirements include:
• BS or AA in Mechanical Engineering or Design&Drafting
• a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience utilizing SolidWorks (or possibly other CAD platforms)
• expert knowledge of GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).

Experience should include:
• design for manufacturability
• precision part design
• knowledge of kinematics.

This position also requires that you excel in and enjoy:
• eliminating complexity
• working with details
• organization.

The ideal candidate for this position will:
• possess a burning curiosity about how mechanical systems work
• enjoy getting the details right
• be passionate about seeing tasks completed and vigilant about completing documentation
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• possess a surplus of initiative and be motivated to learn a variety of new engineering and manufacturing skills.
This position is available immediately!!!
For details please contact:
Dr. Pinhas Ben-Tzvi
Director, Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
The George Washington University
Academic Center, Suite 731
801 22ND Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
Tel: (202) 994-6149; Fax: (202) 994-0238
Email: bentzvi@gwu.edu
Web: www.seas.gwu.edu/~bentzvi

Primary Skills: • design of robotic systems for manufacturability
Salary: Between $ per hour - per hour
Experience Required: 4 years minimum
Clearance Level Indicated: none
Travel: 0 %

Additional Details: experience with design or robotic systems


Contact name: Pinhas Ben-Tzvi
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Email: bentzvi@gwu.edu
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