Senior Mechanical Engineer, NPI

Cricut•South Jordan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on Cricut’s product development team, you will provide mechanical engineering expertise and leadership while developing designs for new and existing consumer products. You will apply engineering and fabrication principles to product designs in line with business needs and the product roadmap. The role involves collaborating across internal teams and with external partners, exercising sound judgment, communicating effectively, and designing for both current product needs and future development. You will also mentor engineers at varying levels of seniority. This is an in-office role, five days per week. The position is eligible for relocation assistance. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a criminal background check upon hire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
At least 5 years of applicable experience.
Experience designing consumer products similar to crafting machines, inkjet printers, or comparable electromechanical devices, or medical devices.
Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; CREO is preferred, with SolidWorks and AutoCAD also acceptable.
Proficiency with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS or MATLAB.
Interest in and aptitude for robotics, kinematics, dynamics, mechatronics, and mechanism design.
Experience with injection-molded plastics design, tooling best practices, and process tuning.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with sheet metal design and fabrication processes.
Familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques and processes.
Proficiency in applying GD&T.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to work in the office five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with ODMs.

Responsibilities

Develop concepts and ideas for new products or methods to improve existing products.
Design mechanisms, drive systems, sheet metal, plastic housings, and components for new products.
Develop cost estimates based on product concepts or designs.
Apply engineering principles to develop structural product designs that integrate mechanical and electrical subsystems and meet industrial design, marketing, customer, and schedule requirements.
Specify materials and components for designs.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and work independently with little or no direction.
Keep management informed about design work.
Work with internal functional groups, including marketing, sales, and customer service, to develop and evaluate designs that meet customer needs.
Present and participate in design reviews, updating designs as required.
Develop schedules for part and product development.
Identify risks proactively and develop and execute risk-reduction measures.
Identify problem root causes, verify them through on/off testing, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Stay informed about the customer experience related to company products.
Work with design and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability and smooth product ramps leading up to production.
Test designs to demonstrate functionality and reliability.
Generate design specifications and drawings for external design and manufacturing activities.
Apply statistical methods, such as process capability studies and design of experiments, to develop and improve products.
Mentor other engineers throughout the design cycle.