Company: Solum, Inc
Location: Mountain View, CA
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Solum is seeking a versatile and talented engineer who will lead the
design process of the company's field-deployable soil measurement
tools. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on individual contributor
who can effectively interact with a diverse development team of
mechanical engineers, chemists, software developers, measurement
scientists and agronomists. Experience building consumable supplies
and mechanical devices that can withstand harsh environment is a
must. The ideal candidate will be experienced at product development,
self-directed, and passionate about delivering hardware solutions
that will have a meaningful impact on the world.
About
Solum
Solum is a Khosla Ventures backed company, based in Mountain View,
California, that is developing a scalable measurement platform that
will provide better, faster, higher-density information on millions
of acres of farmland. Our patent-pending system can be used to more
efficiently manage crop inputs, increase crop yields, and
dramatically reduce the environmental impact of farming by reducing
fertilizer runoff.
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience as a hands-on mechanical design team leader
- Experience developing produts for contract manufacturing
- Experience designing for harsh environments
- Experience developing a system that integrates electrical,
fluidic, pneumatic and optical components
- Experience designing robotic systems a plus
- Experience with injection mold design process a plus
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle
multiple tasks and projects
- Experience with Solidworks
Responsibilities:
- Design of Solum's robust soil-water processor, fluid handling system
- Design of a custom pneumatic-fluidic system that operates
in a harsh environment
- Design of a integrated precision measurement system
- Hands on rapid prototype development of new systems when required
- Effective integration of prototype outcomes with manufacturing teams
- Injection molded consumable design
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Received on 2011-06-27 06:34:53