Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop consumer products from initial concept to ongoing product support. Collaborate with engineering and product development teams to progress understanding of systems, performance levers, and tradeoffs. Work with team members to brainstorm, solve problems, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and test them thoroughly. Guide a team of mechanical engineers and see the culmination of efforts come to life in stores, online, and in infomercials.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of related experience in design and development
- Demonstrated ability to bring enabling technologies into innovative products in the market
- Solid analytical skills, a methodical mindset with strong attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution
- Skilled in prototyping: 3D printing, machining, hand tools, building accurate and robust assemblies
- Experience working in a laboratory setting with various test equipment and instrumentation conducting controlled experiments on something you have designed and built
- Proficient CAD user, Solidworks or CREO
- Organized, skilled using Excel, Minitab, or Matlab (or similar programs) to synthesize test data into learnings
- Skilled communicator able to explain working principles, synthesize data into learnings and the impact to design choices, and make recommendations to both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Enjoys fostering meaningful professional relationships with colleagues
- Experience in product design and development including designing and executing an experimental test plan to guide design decisions
- Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects and goals
- Previous experience in an applied engineering role working for a consumer product company or a consultant company
- Experience with electronics (analog/digital), related test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.)
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching
- employee stock purchase program
- life insurance
- AD&D
- short-term disability insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- generous paid time off
- company holidays
- parental leave
- identity theft protection
- pet insurance
- pre-paid legal insurance
- back-up child and eldercare days
- product discounts
- referral bonus program
