Senior Mechanical Engineer (Sustaining)

Carbon, Inc.•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$137,600 - $206,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions. Help us change the world and we will help you change yours. Our company is built on the idea that when diverse fields of study come together, we are able to solve challenging problems. You will be joining a diverse team with a dynamic culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions. We pride ourselves in developing an environment where we all can teach, learn, and grow together. As a mechanical engineer on the Continuous Improvement team, you will help us design, build, and sustain groundbreaking additive manufacturing solutions ranging from new printers to new ways to clean parts. The Continuous Improvement team has a wide variety of responsibilities, including leading new product introduction (NPI) with Manufacturing, developing new product variations, designing new features for current products, and adapting current products for long-term production in a dynamic manufacturing environment. As a member of a tight-knit and cross-functional hardware team, you'd contribute ideas and develop practical solutions to an evolving list of never before seen challenges. Your work will help ensure that we deliver great products and delight our customers while changing the world of additive manufacturing. Note: This role is based in our Sunnyvale office and requires 5 days in office. Some travel will be necessary to our Santa Clara manufacturing facility.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree.
3+ years experience successfully taking mechanical designs from concept to production.
Strong ability to perform engineering analysis of parts and assemblies that can include: detailed tolerance, safety, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.
Understand product quality metrics and methods including GD&T, DFMEA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Experience collaborating directly with cross functional engineering teams to create engineering requirements, implement designs, and troubleshoot issues.
Experience with material selection in sheet metal, metal, plastic, and elastomers.
Strong familiarity with sheet metal fabrication methods, plastic injection molding, casting, and CNC machining.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to present and defend design decisions to leadership.
Experience driving designs to schedules and providing schedule input to project managers.
Please include your portfolio along with your resume.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a production environment / comfort working with technicians on the manufacturing floor as well as in the lab.

Responsibilities

Own design, architecture and testing of complex parts and subassemblies and drive changes through Production.
Perform engineering analysis of parts and assemblies, including, detailed tolerance, safety, thermal, stress, fatigue, lifetime, manufacturability, failure modes, and cost.
Collaborate directly with Industrial Design, Electrical, Optical, Software, and other engineering teams to create engineering requirements, implement designs, and troubleshoot issues.
Collaborate with Operations, such as, Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Manufacturing, Production, and Field Service to support released products, ensure continued production, and troubleshoot issues seen during assembly and in the field.
Create and maintain clear engineering specifications and documentation to support effective knowledge transfer throughout the company.
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing throughout development to ensure quality and performance.