Sr. Mechanical Development Engineer

Big Belly Solar LLC • Needham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bigbelly is seeking a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer to join their team. This position plays a visible role as the company launches new products and initiatives, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role involves engineering products through development and launch, as well as ongoing sustaining engineering. The engineer will be hands-on in building and testing validation samples of designs, and will have success stories of building and evaluating their own designs. Ideally, the candidate has experience developing, launching, and improving successful products that incorporate sheet metal, molded plastics, electronics, and batteries to create an entire systems solution. The role also requires analyzing quality and performance data, identifying root causes of issues, and finding improvement opportunities. The engineer will work closely with Bigbelly’s global manufacturing team, contract manufacturers, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Proficiency using SolidWorks 3D CAD design software
• Proficiency using PDM/PLM tools (SolidWorks and Arena preferred)
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with common shop tools and mechanical assembly techniques
• Proficiency building prototypes to evaluate and test design concepts
• Good problem-solving skills (statistical experiment design experience preferred)
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to be on-site at headquarters in Needham, MA, full-time
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (graduate degree preferred)
• 7+ years of experience developing systems products

Nice To Haves

• statistical experiment design experience

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready engineering solutions for new products that have completed advanced development explorations
• Technical lead for new product start-of-production
• Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to drive performance advantages in Bigbelly products
• Understand how engineering decisions during development impact the Bigbelly business
• Triage field issues, determine root cause, and implement solutions
• Support the Bigbelly Supply Chain Team with vendor selection/qualification, part validation, and cost estimating
• Support the certification of our products for global distribution
• Be a supporting technical resource for the Account Management and Customer Support teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior