Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
What you’ll do
When the world says it can’t be done, our engineers say watch thisOur senior mechanical development engineer, is an innovator, designing creative solutions to meet new product requirements and improve existing productsYou’ll not just deliver a design but have the opportunity to holistically lead the entire system development into productionYou’ll contribute to developing unorthodox products by:
Design new and innovative products with challenging expectations in a timely manner
Support refinement and cost reduction projects to improve existing seakeeper products
Perform finite element analysis (fea) and necessary engineering calculations (nec) to support design
Mentor, collaborate, and lead projects with a growing, multi-disciplined, engineering team
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 and/or product development
Cad modeling and fea programs
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 bring new products into production
Self-sufficient at solving engineering problems related to the development of new products
Proven track record in machine design, drafting, and engineering documentation
Familiarity with gd&t, metal fabrication processes, order of assembly, and utilization of investment tooling
Nice-to-haves
Experience with solidworks, solidworks simulation, and/or nasgro
10+ years of mechanical design experience
Experience in the marine industry
Heat transfer calculations experience
More details you’ll want to know
Our ideal candidate will be based in/around our manufacturing facility in mohnton, pa, or near our r&d facility in mystic islands, nj with the option to work remotely if you choose to do so
You’ll report to the engineering directors, based in mohnton, pa
Your team
Our senior mechanical development engineer is nestled within our product engineering departmentIt is a small, but mighty team that covers a lot of groundIt is a flat team, managing projects through an agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the groupThe team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and more with a heavy emphasis on collaborationYou’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 leadershipThat means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your positionGreat ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!
We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundariesStagnant 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 itThat’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 withOur gyro stabilizers eliminate boat roll and create a land-like experience on the waterWe 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 equippedWith 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!
