Senior Mechanical Engineer, NPI

Cricut•South Jordan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on Cricut’s product development team, you will provide deep mechanical engineering expertise and take a key leadership role. You will develop mechanical designs for new and existing consumer products, applying engineering and fabrication principles in alignment with business needs and the product roadmap. You will exercise sound judgment, communicate with internal and external stakeholders, and help guide product development for both current and future needs. The role includes mentoring engineers at various levels and working independently with minimal direction. This position is in-office five days per week and is eligible for relocation assistance. The role 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 such as crafting machines, inkjet printers, similar electromechanical devices, or medical devices.
Proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering analysis tools; CREO is preferred, while SolidWorks and AutoCAD are also acceptable CAD tools. Examples of analysis tools include ANSYS and MATLAB.
Interest in and aptitude for robotics, kinematics, dynamics, mechatronics, and mechanism design.
Experience with injection-molded plastic 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-prototype techniques and processes.
Proficiency applying GD&T.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

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.
Develop structural product designs that incorporate mechanical and electrical subsystems and meet industrial design, marketing, customer, and project-schedule requirements.
Specify materials and components in designs.
Manage multiple design projects, work independently, keep management informed, and collaborate with other company functions to develop and evaluate designs that meet customer needs.
Present and participate in design reviews and update designs as required.
Develop schedules for part and product development.
Identify risks 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 prove functionality and reliability.
Generate design specifications and drawings for external design and manufacturing activities.
Apply statistical methods, including process capability studies and design of experiments, to develop and improve products.
Mentor other engineers throughout the design cycle.