Senior Mechanical Engineer, quip

• 6+ years of experience in Design Engineering, with a focus on high-volume electronic consumer products
• Experience working with overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Solidworks – high proficiency with surfacing, top-down modeling, simulation, assemblies, and 2D drafting
• High cavitation injection molding, 2K molding, sheet metal forming, and machining process experience
• Deep knowledge of materials, processes, assembly, electronics, and production methods
• Strong sense of high-volume data as an input to engineering analysis
• Track record of outreach to subject matter experts and referring to industrial guides and standards to solve complex problems or answer difficult questions
• Ability to deftly and rapidly create proof-of-concept and cosmetic prototypes using a mix of outsourced and in-house fabrication methods
• Extensive experience in risk assessment/reduction and design validation
• Extensive experience collaborating with suppliers through DFM, including optimizing mold designs and utilizing mold flow analysis
• Working experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management skills to manage a broad set of tasks and responsibilities
• Bachelor’s (B.S.) or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred
• Experience with the specification, finishing, and quality control of magnets

Desirable

• We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to help continue this mission. The ideal candidate will drive both new product development as well continuous improvement efforts for existing products.
• The ideal candidate will drive NPI, VA/VE, and CI efforts
• Work closely with ID, Engineering, Marketing, and leadership to formulate new products
• Own the engineering of products from concept through mass production
• Collaborate to develop product and technical requirements
• Drive optimization through analytical and experimental methods including FEA and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Collaborate with quip’s Reliability & Quality Engineers and suppliers to identify and eliminate risks, validate designs, and prepare them for mass production
• Lead design reviews and contribute to FMEA, test plans, and test procedures
• Drive advanced R&D. Research and outreach as needed to build organizational competency required to specify and implement new technology, materials, and finishes
• Evaluate all aspects of products’ design, manufacturing processes, and supplier for cost reduction opportunities
• Prioritize initiatives and guide them through design, engineering, RFQ, validation, and implementation to mass production
• Lead post-launch sustaining activities and Conduct Root-Cause-Analysis for product quality problems, working closely with quip’s Quality and Operations teams
• Review existing product designs, identify weaknesses, propose, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of improvements
• Contribute to the review/audit of manufacturing processes and quality systems at suppliers
• Act as technical lead to drive projects and report progress throughout quip’s structured development process
• Produce exemplary documentation including presentations, drawings, test reports, test procedures, etc
• Travel internationally (when appropriate) to work with suppliers on-site
• Attend evening calls with team members and suppliers in Asia. (Typically 2 nights per week)