Mechanical Engineer (Brooklyn)

Mechanical Engineer

Brooklyn, NY

About the Company

Aerflo is redefining hydration on the go with the world's first portable soda maker that turns still water into sparkling water anytime, anywhere. Rooted in innovation, good design, and sustainability, we're building a future where sparkling water is more accessible, less wasteful, and infinitely more enjoyable.

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Principal Mechanical Engineer to help drive our engineering and product roadmap to and through commercial launch.

Qualifications

• 4+ years mechanical design or equivalent experience
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering experience
• Experience developing product from concept through to launch
• Experience doing development and production planning work with contract manufacturers
• Proficient in Onshape or similar CAD package (Solidworks, NX or similar)
• Experience in quality management and quality systems (e.g. Six Sigma, FAI, CPK etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing, with focus on high volume manufacturing
• Experience with core manufacturing methods including sheet metal, injection molding, machining and casting
• Willingness to be hands-on with prototyping and testing
• Able to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment to deliver optimal solutions at prescribed time frame
• Happy and able to travel internationally (~5%)
• Self-motivated, hands on and good team player alongside strong leadership skills
• Proficient in failure analysis as to identify sources of variation contributing to failure mode

Ideal if

• Experience designing systems, O-rings, and seals for high pressure gas
• Ideally have experience of working in a regulated industry
• Direct experience with startups/growth-stage companies

Responsibilities

• Play an active part to provide leadership within the ME department
• You will play a key role in ensuring mechanical design robustness, manufacturability, time to market, and cost goals are all met
• Problem solving and root cause analysis of product failures
• Write and implement test plans at the design and production phases
• Design CAD drawings, mechanical renderings, and other relevant mechanical design content
• Create 2D drawings for design and ensure appropriate product definitions and design controls
• Troubleshoot and solve performance problems during development and in production
• Clearly document and communicate your work to engineering and product teams
• Create and lead engineering changes for updates and improvements to existing products
• Collaborate with a global network of suppliers throughout development phases to ensure quality and performance
• To create and maintain a culture of high standards to meet the vision and mission of the ME department
• Safeguarding product quality – responsible to drive DPPM at customer to minimum by analyzing failure and implementing corrective actions (Internal/External).

Who you will work with

• You will report directly to the Co-President
• You will work multi-functional with many teams including Program Management, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain

Compensation

Compensation will be determined by experience and demonstrated impact. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and participation in the company's long-term incentive plan. Benefits include 401(k), full health coverage, and paid time off. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors determining the base pay at offer, including but not limited to: skills, qualifications, and experience.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aerflo is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity. We are committed to creating a workplace founded on mutual respect, equal opportunity, and freedom from discrimination or harassment. We make employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.