Senior Mechanical R&d Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

When the world says it can’t be done, our engineers say watch this. Our Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer is an innovator, designing creative solutions to further our product capabilities and pushing the limits of what we understand today. You’ll integrate new technologies to deliver generational product upgrades by: 

• Designing innovative components and integrating new technologies that bring out new product functionality
• Analyzing and optimizing product performance and/or cost
• Driving design decisions through finite element analysis (FEA) and engineering calculations
• Developing and testing first of its kind product prototypes to demonstrate feasibility
• Leading projects with a growing, multi-disciplined, engineering team
• Collaborating with Systems Engineering to develop and execute test plans
• Operating lab equipment and data collection systems
• Supporting the creation of patent literature to secure intellectual property on innovations

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED 

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed. 

MUST-HAVES 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of experience in: 
  • Mechanical design, product development, and/or research and development
  • CAD modeling and FEA programs
  • Proven track record in machine design, mechanical analysis, and engineering documentation
  • Experience with GD&T, metal fabrication processes, order of assembly, and utilization of investment tooling
• Openness to collaboration in all scenarios – you bring good ideas to the table, but can also recognize them from others
• Motivated to improve both yourself and those around you
• Passion to understand, document, and iterate on both designs and experiments
• Experience converting innovative new technologies from concept to prototype
• Self-sufficient in solving engineering problems related to demonstrating technology feasibility
• Ability to work independently on R&D activities

NICE-TO-HAVES 

• Experience with Solidworks + Solidworks Simulation
• 10+ years of mechanical design experience
• Experience in the marine industry
• Heat transfer simulation experience with ANSYS or comparable FEA program
• Bearing design and analysis experience

MORE DETAILS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW 

• This position is based in Leesport, PA with the ability to work remotely two days per week
• You’ll report to the Gyro R&D Manager, also based in PA

YOUR TEAM 

Our Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer is nestled within our Gyro R&D department. It is a small, but mighty team that covers a lot of ground. It is a flat team, managing projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You’ll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects and participate in program management instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process. 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE 

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up! 

We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundaries. Stagnant or bored are about as opposite from Seakeeper as you can get! We move quick and if there is something that can be improved upon, we jump on it. 

WHO WE ARE 

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are committed to creating products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with. Our gyro stabilizers eliminate boat roll and create a land-like experience on the water. We defy gravity and completely change the way people spend time on the water. 

We started the company 12 years ago, and now 50% of the boats built annually in our core market are Seakeeper equipped. With our recent introduction of smaller units that are ideal for boats as small as 23 feet, there is a long road of growth ahead! 

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry? Come on and apply, we are ready for you! 

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Seakeeper is personally committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of job requirements, individual qualifications, and business need.

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