Description - Senior Mechanical Engineer
Product: 3D Printer
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who can lead and coach engineering teams to successfully develop new products. If you have the appropriate degree and extensive work experience required to help take us to the next level, this is your chance to be a part of the Next Industrial Revolution with MakerBot.
As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will:
design, implement, debug and improve systems for 3D printing and other technologies.
mentor, delegate and review work assignments of junior team members.
be the Technical Team Leader for new, innovative products.
acquire and test prototype systems.
As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you have:
a BA/BS degree in engineering or similar field (MS prefered).
a minimum of 5 years cumulative part/assy design experience after receiving Bachelors degree.
extensive experience with Injection molded part design.
experience and ability to lead and coach a team of high performing, competent engineers.
broad technical knowledge of mechanical systems and (drive train) components.
knowledge of manufacturing, tooling techniques/capabilities: (CNC, Laser, Injection Molding, formed parts, etc.).
knowledge of materials, uses and characteristics: Plastics, Metals.
knowledge of hardware: standard/metric, screws, bolts, pins (clearance, tap, press fits, etc.).
experience designing Linear and Rotary motion systems, and familiarity with components/types.
strong experience with SolidWorks, FEA tools.
the ability to coach Best Practices and Design Intent; CAD Sketches and Feature Tree structure.
an ability to think quickly and act decisively, work in a team and/or independently.
injection molded part/housing design experience, and have worked with injection molders and mold makers (this is a must).
sheet metal and product/appliance chassis design experience (this is a must).
design of linear and rotary motion systems experience (this is a must).
current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis – this employer will not sponsor applications for work/student visas.
Extra experience counts too!
Familiarity with 3D printing or MakerBot
About Makerbot - http://www.makerbot.com/
MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd., was founded in 2009 and specializes in desktop 3D printers and scanners. MakerBot is a leader in the desktop 3D printer market with more than 50,000 MakerBot 3D Printers out in the world.
MakerBot sets itself apart by offering an entire MakerBot 3D Ecosystem that makes 3D printing easy and accessible for everyone. The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem includes its 3D printers and scanners, its website Thingiverse.com, the world’s largest 3D design community for discovering, printing and sharing 3Dmodels, its software, apps and partnerships with leading companies; MakerBot Learning training programs; and MakerBot Retail Stores in New York, Boston and Greenwich. MakerBot’s products include the award-winning MakerBot Replicator line of 3D printers — the MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, the MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer, the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer and, the MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer — and the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner
