Senior Mechanical Engineer (REMOTE)

Kaleidoscope • Seattle, WA

77d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer develops creative and technically superior engineering solutions appropriate to each project assigned with increased levels of accountability, skill/expertise, and leadership. This will be a full time Remote position based in Seattle Washington.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 3-6+ years of professional experience in engineering and product development
• Possesses good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD
• Intermediate knowledge in geometric tolerance analysis
• Proficient in documentation, dimensioning and specification writing
• Experience designing for varied types of fabrication and production, especially sheet metal, weldments, injection molding
• Experience with automation, material handling or robotics
• Experience with Solidworks PDM
• Proficient using hand tools and building/fabricating large prototypes
• Able to work independently with minimal direction
• Able to own system designs and proactively suggest and implement design improvements
• Adequately uses Microsoft Office applications: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)
• Detail oriented work style and service
• Works and thinks in a methodical and logical way
• Prioritizes and completes tasks to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Writes and prepares documents/reports/proposals in a concise, logical, grammatically appropriate format
• Willingness to take direction from others and to accept constructive feedback while being adaptable and flexible
• Communicates in a professional demeanor
• Excellent listener
• Handles sensitive information and maintains confidentiality
• Stays focused and committed to a task

Responsibilities

• Delivers engineering design excellence
• Generates inventive, fresh ideas expressed through sketching that meets functional requirements
• Adjusts and/or incorporates changes in design based on feedback from management and/or client
• Develops design concepts for products, parts and assemblies
• Creates detailed CAD models of parts and assemblies
• Develops product documentation that supports high quality production
• Employs DFM, DFA and DFQ
• Uses advanced engineering modeling and simulation tools, instrumentation and measurement and design of experiments
• Delivers flawless deliverables to client
• Manages deliverables and timing for self
• Delivers products that meets Kaleidoscope’s standards and when appropriate, international standards and regulations
• Checks own work and that of peers, as requested
• Mentors and collaborates with entry level staff
• Participates in management of scope, schedule and cost
• Presents to internal and external audiences
• Represents Kaleidoscope in a positive fashion to expand relationship within current client base
• Works with Executive Vice President to identify and cultivate new business relationships within the Seattle area
• Participates in project research and brainstorming teams
• Participates and leads meetings with clients
• Objectively observes and understands user research inputs
• Participates in usability tests in order to discover design requirements and validate design concepts
• Participates in observational research as needed to uncover unmet needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees