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REEKON Tools · 5 months ago

Mechanical Design Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

REEKON Tools is a leader in professional tools and equipment, developing innovative hardware products for construction and home improvement professionals. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will collaborate with the engineering team to bring new hardware products to market, working on multiple product lines from R&D through manufacturing.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design integrated tools and devices based on high level product requirements and collaboration with adjacent electrical, embedded and industrial design engineers

Rapidly iterate from ideation -to- prototyping -to- testing of new tools and products

Communicate your designs to the team. Articulate their strengths and weaknesses and collect actionable feedback that you will use to iterate on your designs

Devise and execute tests that validate your design’s performance to real-life conditions

Devise jigs / fixtures / equipment that help test and debug various systems of our products

Maintain 3D CAD models and documentation of system architecture and components

Own and execute transition of products from engineering samples to full volume production in their entirety

Execute documentation, drawings, and instructions to be used during NPI Process

Manage incoming and outgoing communications with supply vendors for both prototype and production parts

Discover new vendors and suppliers based on evolving needs of the organization and new product development

Oversee and manage communication channels and tracking to ensure streamlined operations between internal and external groups

Qualification

Expert CAD skillsHigh volume manufacturing designGD&T knowledgeRapid prototypingProgramming skillsBasic electronicsMaterial selectionMentoring experience

Required

Expert CAD skills (Solidworks preferred)

Experience designing for high volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, metal bending and forming)

Experience in iteration driven product design environments, integrating design feedback with mechanical constraints to form integrated hardware products and tools

Able to interpret and analyze manufacturer inspection reports and provide actionable feedback

Knowledge of GD&T

Rapid fabrication of mechanical assembly prototypes using shop tools, laser cutting, and 3D printing

Can demonstrate ability / experience in designing production equipment including: Assembly fixtures, Inspection equipment, Calibration jigs

Self-driven and passionate about your work: You set high standards of performance for self and others, Assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks, You have self imposed standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

Preferred

Experience working with contract manufacturer (domestic or international)

Mentoring/management experience of engineers

Shipping hardware products in startup environment

Material selection (especially plastics)

Can create low-level embedded systems / automations using commercially available microcontrollers (arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc) and off-the-shelf sensors

Basic electronics and circuit design

Programming skills (python)

Company

REEKON Tools

REEKON Tools is upgrading construction jobsites with a suite of interconnected software and hardware tools.

Founded in 2020

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.reekon.tools/

H1B Sponsorship

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