Come and revolutionize the fully automated fashion production with us.
Welcome to Silana!
At silana, we're rewriting the rules of fashion with cutting-edge robotics. As pioneers in sustainable manufacturing, we've developed groundbreaking technology that automates the entire garment production process – from fabric to finished product.
We are a VC-backed startup with offices in Europe and the US.
About You
You enjoy working on early-stage teams and have experience designing, prototyping, and validating mechanical systems. You thrive in uncertain environments and look forward to finding solutions for high-reaching projects.
As part of the engineering team, you will design the mechanical subsystems for our robotic cell within our revolutionary new manufacturing process.
What You'll Do
- Participate in the entire product design lifecycle for mechanical sub assemblies including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, validation testing, cross-functional reviews, and manufacturing release
- Design and build mechanical systems for silana’s automated textile machinery
- Evaluate new designs through engineering analysis (e.g. kinematic, fluid dynamic, power efficiency, thermal, manufacturability, etc.)
- Iterate on design concepts with rapid hands-on prototyping
- Mechanical component design and planning of manufacturing processes
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to take designs from prototype to production
- Provide mentorship to help grow capability within the engineering team
- Write and maintain documentation for internal communication
Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related fields with 5+ years of experience, or 10+ years of working experience in related fields
- Experience using finite element analysis (FEA) for part and subsystem design (preferred theoretical knowledge of fluid dynamics and stress theory)
- Familiarity with designing and integrating industrial machinery in the field of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems (robotic gripping applications preferred)
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (preferably in SolidWorks or Fusion360) as well as in managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Experience with hands-on prototyping and reliability testing, while aligning with a cross-functional team
- Experience in taking designs from ideation to cost-effective manufacturing, while analyzing tolerance stacks for assembly capabilities
- Experience in production design optimizing for DFM and DFA
- Knowledge of machine safety standards such as OSHA, ISO, ANSI, etc.
- Interest in working in an ambiguous problem space and improving documentation as you go
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience self-managing engineering project timelines and budgets
Bonus Requirements
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience during cross-functional engineering projects
- Proven capability in designing large capital equipment for field deployment, ensuring robust performance and reliability in diverse operating environments
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards for capital equipment and machinery, including safety, environmental, and industry-specific compliance requirements
