Posted 
May 7

Mechanical Engineer (Field)

Other Engineering
REMOTE

Role Description

AMP Robotics is a rapidly growing startup on a mission to revolutionize the way we recycle. Positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and recycling, our solution matches deep learning and computer vision with robots that rapidly sort materials inside recycling facilities. We intend to transform the industry and have already deployed robots across the United States to dramatically reduce costs and increase efficiency of recycling operations.

Our dedicated and innovative team is located in Louisville, Colorado, with views of Boulder’s flatirons and the Rocky Mountains inspiring us to work toward our mission every single day. With backing from top tier investors including Sequoia and recognition as a “Rising Star Company of the Year” in the 2020 Global Cleantech 100, we’re gaining momentum and looking for exceptional talent to support our journey. Find out more at www.amprobotics.com.

AMP Robotics is hiring a Mechanical Engineer reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager to focus on support of our remote facilities as well as designing, prototyping, installing, and testing autonomous recycling products.

**Travel Requirements: **

  • Up to 25% travel

As our Mechanical Engineer, you will:

  • Work in a team of 4 engineers on fast-moving, rapidly evolving R&D autonomous recycling products
  • Travel to AMP’s recycling facilities to install and troubleshoot equipment
  • Test, validate, and iterate designs to meet strict performance requirements
  • Regularly collaborate with software and electrical engineers to achieve desired results
  • Rapidly prototype proof-of-concept designs

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of technical experience and work experience
  • 3 - 5 years of industry experience
  • A strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals
  • Flexibility to travel frequently within the US, sometimes with limited notice
  • The ability to design products and build teams for scaling while taking ownership of your duties
  • Strong hands-on skills for building, installing and testing custom-designed equipment
  • Proficiency with common field tools
  • SolidWorks proficiency
  • The ability to learn complicated concepts quickly

**Preferred: **

  • Basic Electronics knowledge
  • Leadership skills
  • DFMA experience
  • Vendor/supplier interaction
  • Exposure to research and design
  • Experience working with large industrial equipment
  • MRF (Material Recovery Facility) experience

Education:

  • BSME Mechanical Engineering

**Experience: **

  • 3 - 5 years of experience

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, and ability to accurately see and label color.

**Working Location(s): **

  • Louisville, CO

**Travel Requirements: **

  • Up to 25% travel

**Salary & compensation information: **$105,000 - 129,000 based on experience.

Benefits information:

  • Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents.
  • 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
  • Seven (7) paid holidays – 7 company designated and 2 floating holidays. (salaried employees only)
  • Referral bonuses for staff positions.
  • Paid Vacation Leave – Accrues at a rate of ~4.67 hours (0.58 days) per pay period (2 weeks) starting day 1. Unused PTO carries over each year with a 1-year limit.
  • Paid Sick Leave – 64 hours per year, given in full on start date, refreshes on anniversary.

**Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: **

AMP Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company will be based on job openings, merit, qualifications, and abilities as required by the position. The Company does not discriminate, and does not permit its employees to discriminate against other employees, applicants, customers, or independent contractors because of:

  • Race
  • Color
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation (including gender identity or expression, including a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender status, or PeopleCare’s perception thereof)
  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions
  • Marital status
  • National origin
  • Citizenship
  • Military or veteran status
  • Ancestry
  • Age (40 or over)
  • Disability (including genetic information)
  • Or, any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

**Other duties: **

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We recognize that there is more to work than the day-to-day responsibilities. In addition to a collaborative, high-performing team environment, we’re pleased to offer competitive base salaries; medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off and sick time; flexible work hours; and the opportunity to quickly accelerate your learning and growth.

AMP Robotics
 at a glance

AMP Robotics creates AI-based robotic systems that sort recyclable material at a fraction of the cost of the current technology.