Mytra is addressing the ubiquitous problem of material movement and storage in the supply chain industry, which is facing challenges due to e-commerce growth, rising costs, and disruptions. The company aims to solve this by applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market.
Requirements
- Proficiency with test instrumentation including strain gauges, load cells, accelerometers, and displacement sensors, with experience in signal conditioning and data acquisition systems.
- Experience with test fixture design and fabrication, including hands-on capability in mechanical prototyping, machining coordination, and assembly of custom test hardware.
- Knowledge of environmental testing (temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) and familiarity with reliability testing, burn-in procedures, and accelerated life testing.
- Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in statistical data analysis and quality metrics in Python, MATLAB, or similar.
- Expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, materials science, and structural analysis, with proven ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical test methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive test methodologies for high-load mechanical systems, working with mechanical assemblies and structural pallet racking.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical design, systems, and firmware engineers to validate performance limits, establish safety margins, and create robust mechanical validation processes that ensure Mytra's product can handle the demanding warehouse environment.
- Develop comprehensive design of experiments (DOE) and system-level test plans for mechanical validation.
- Create statistical test matrices that efficiently characterize performance and define test sequences that validate structural integrity, fatigue life, and safety margins for new robotic system designs.
- Design and build mechanical test systems for structural validation, creating custom test fixtures and instrumentation layouts that integrate hydraulic actuators, strain measurement, and data acquisition systems in order to simulate accelerated operational wear.
- Perform failure mode analysis of mechanical systems, conducting root cause investigations of material failures and collaborate with design engineers on targeted improvements.
Other
- This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters.
- You excel at working in fast-paced development environments where test requirements evolve rapidly and creative problem-solving is essential for validating novel mechanical systems.
- You can effectively communicate complex mechanical test results and failure analysis findings to diverse engineering teams and stakeholders.
- You're excited about pushing the boundaries of warehouse robotics, working on cutting-edge mechanical systems that operate at unprecedented scales and speeds.
- Uncertainty isn't scary, and you're willing to realize mistakes and pivot.
