About this opportunity
Aerflo lists this Mechanical Engineer opportunity in new york city (brooklyn), New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Mechanical Engineer
Brooklyn, NY
About the Company
Aerflo is redefining hydration on the go with the world's first portable soda maker that turns still water into sparkling water anytime, anywhere. Rooted in innovation, good design, and sustainability, we're building a future where sparkling water is more accessible, less wasteful, and infinitely more enjoyable.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Principal Mechanical Engineer to help drive our engineering and product roadmap to and through commercial launch.
Qualifications
4+ years mechanical design or equivalent experience
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering experience
Experience developing product from concept through to launch
Experience doing development and production planning work with contract manufacturers
Proficient in Onshape or similar CAD package (Solidworks, NX or similar)
Experience in quality management and quality systems (e.g. Six Sigma, FAI, CPK etc.)
Demonstrated ability to work proactively to identify issues and propose solutions.
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing, with focus on high volume manufacturing
Experience with core manufacturing methods including sheet metal, injection molding, machining and casting
Willingness to be hands-on with prototyping and testing
Able to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment to deliver optimal solutions at prescribed time frame
Happy and able to travel internationally (~5%)
Self-motivated, hands on and good team player alongside strong leadership skills
Proficient in failure analysis as to identify sources of variation contributing to failure mode
Ideal if
Experience designing systems, O-rings, and seals for high pressure gas
Ideally have experience of working in a regulated industry
Direct experience with startups/growth-stage companies
Responsibilities
Play an active part to provide leadership within the ME department
You will play a key role in ensuring mechanical design robustness, manufacturability, time to market, and cost goals are all met
Problem solving and root cause analysis of product failures
Write and implement test plans at the design and production phases
Design CAD drawings, mechanical renderings, and other relevant mechanical design content
Create 2D drawings for design and ensure appropriate product definitions and design controls
Troubleshoot and solve performance problems during development and in production
Clearly document and communicate your work to engineering and product teams
Create and lead engineering changes for updates and improvements to existing products
Collaborate with a global network of suppliers throughout development phases to ensure quality and performance
To create and maintain a culture of high standards to meet the vision and mission of the ME department
Safeguarding product quality – responsible to drive DPPM at customer to minimum by analyzing failure and implementing corrective actions (Internal/External).
Who you will work with
You will report directly to the Co-President
You will work multi-functional with many teams including Program Management, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain
Compensation
Compensation will be determined by experience and demonstrated impact. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and participation in the company's long-term incentive plan. Benefits include 401(k), full health coverage, and paid time off. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors determining the base pay at offer, including but not limited to: skills, qualifications, and experience.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aerflo is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity. We are committed to creating a workplace founded on mutual respect, equal opportunity, and freedom from discrimination or harassment. We make employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Who can apply
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