Job Application
Mechanical engineer / Product Designer
- Website: http://www.oneearthdesigns.com/
- Position: Contract (3-6 months)
One Earth Designs is a fast-paced, start-up developing and marketing clean energy technologies. We are committed to bringing the best home energy solutions to families both in the emerging and developed markets. Our first product, SolSource Solar Stove, has won numerous international design awards and changed thousands of lives for the better. Now, we are building a suite of products powered by SolSource that enable our customers to heat, cool, and electrify their homes both day and night utilizing advanced solar storage technologies.
Your Role
One Earth Designs is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Product Design Contractor to help create high-value products efficiently and responsibly while meeting budget and schedule targets. We’re looking for candidates who are driven to change the world for the better while possessing the patience and tenacity to actually make it happen.
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Design the mechanical structure of One Earth Design's next product.
- Collaborate with other engineers to conceptualize and assess different folding frame mechanisms.
- Manage project budget, BOM, and schedule.
- Select materials for prototyping and manufacturing.
- Evaluate technical feasibility of different designs and optimize for prototyping/manufacturing.
- Conduct tolerance analyses to determine manufacturing specifications.
- Assist in prototype builds and prepare documentation up to tool release.
- Provide weekly updates to the team on progress.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years designing products from conception through mass production, preferably in the consumer space.
- Proficiency in Solidworks.
- Experience designing injection molded parts, extruded parts, and/or welded frames.
- Experience in material selection and practical knowledge of different engineering-grade polymers and aluminum alloys.
- Strong understanding of DFM.
- Experience creating 2D drawings and an understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Experience working with vendors in China is a plus.
- Willingness to work from Burlingame, CA office at least 2 days a week.
Compensation
- Flexible working hours and location
- A compensation package commensurate with your experience level and commitment to the team (cash, equity, benefits)
- Work with dynamic international team to deliver potentially game-changing products to market
Please attach your resume and portfolio to the application.
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Mechanical engineer / Product Designer
One Earth Designs
San Francisco, CA