Engineer, Product Development Mechanical Systems

Job Title

Design and engineer innovative new products for the home energy space

Analyze components for optimization and to ensure functionality (FEA, tolerance analysis, etc.)

Track and demonstrate that the designs meet product requirements (cost, quality, manufacturability, usability, reliability, etc.)

Collaborate with R&D, Compliance, Reliability, Product Management, and Applications contributors, along with other cross-functional stakeholders throughout the development process

Manage design projects, identify and mitigate high-risk tasks, communicate schedules to stakeholders, and drive projects to completion in a timely manner

Nurture new concepts within the lab from ideation through to high-volume production

Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team and the larger organization

Develop and refine product solutions, by defining requirements, generating concepts, determining evaluation metrics, building or procuring concept prototypes, evaluating concept functionality, down selecting and iterating

Minimum of BS Degree in Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering

2 years of product design and development experience minimum, 4+ preferred

Creativity & problem solving skills

Experience designing products for high-volume production

Strong ability to use rapid prototyping techniques such as 3D printing, machining, welding, metal bending, woodworking, etc. for fabricating various parts and test fixtures.

Experience with carpentry and residential home construction is preferred

A physics-based fundamentals approach to design

Capable with math, computational analysis, FEA, FMEA, CAD

Proficient user of Solidworks

Ability to create clear & concise technical documentation including manufacturing drawings.