What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Development Engineer position at Seakeeper Inc?
WHAT YOU’LL DO
When the world says it can’t be done, our engineers say watch this. Our Mechanical Development Engineer, is an innovator, designing creative solutions to meet new product requirements and improve existing products within our Gyro Product Engineering team. You’ll not just deliver a design but have the opportunity to holistically lead the entire system development into production. You’ll contribute to developing unorthodox products by:
- Designing new and innovative products with challenging expectations in a timely manner
- Developing part and assembly drawing/models in SolidWorks
- Supporting refinement and cost reduction projects to improve existing Seakeeper products
- Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Necessary Engineering Calculations (NEC) to support design
- Collaborating with a growing, multi-disciplined, engineering team to continue innovating Seakeeper’s core technologies
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.
MUST-HAVES
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 2 years of experience in:
- Mechanical design and/or product development
- CAD modeling and FEA programs
- Facilitating design improvements through an ECR/ECN process
- Familiarity with GD&T, metal fabrication processes, order of assembly, and utilization of investment tooling
- Self-sufficient at solving engineering problems related to the product development
- Passion to improve existing products and bring new products into production
- Motivated to improve both yourself and those around you
- Openness to collaboration in all scenarios – you bring good ideas to the table, but can also recognize them from others
- Eagerness to learn and gain experience in a wide array of disciplines and projects
- Have a mechanical aptitude and be handy
NICE-TO-HAVES
- 4 years of mechanical design experience
- Experience with SolidWorks CAD, SolidWorks Simulation and/or ANSYS
- Ownership of documentation and procedures, including initiatives for continuous improvement
- Technical project management experience
- Experience mentoring and training junior Mechanical Engineers
- Heat transfer calculations experience
- Experience in the marine industry
MORE DETAILS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW
- You will be based onsite at our Leesport, PA facility Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with the option to work remotely Thursday and Friday
- You’ll report to the Gyro Development Engineering Manager, also based at our Leesport, PA facility
- In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to other engineering disciplines with the option to dig into other areas of product development should you have an interest
YOUR TEAM
Our Mechanical Development Engineers are nestled within our Gyro Product Development Engineering department. Our team manages projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You’ll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects and participate in program management instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE
It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up! We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundaries. Stagnant or bored are about as opposite from Seakeeper as you can get! We move quick and if there is something that can be improved upon, we jump on it.
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