Summary We want your help creating prototype hardware systems needed to study the customer experience for future products! We are looking for someone with excellent design and fabrication skills, a deep attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication to collaborate with a diverse group of cross-functional partners.
Key Qualifications A history of bringing new ideas to life via the use of first principles analysis, CAD tools, and a combination of machining, additive manufacturing, and softgoods prototyping processes. Sketching and free body diagrams will be meaningful communication tools, and judicious use of GD&T and tolerance analysis will be expected. Mechanical design experience should include designing fixtures, prototypes, test platforms, characterization, and proof of concept hardware. Proficiency in Siemens NX, Rhino, or other similar CAD packages is expected, along with the use of basic machine shop equipment, hand tools, and soldering equipment to build and modify hardware prototypes.
Description On this team you will apply a mix of technical and creative skills to quickly design and build mechanical prototypes. We maintain discipline, safety, communication, and organization in a fast paced lab environment, and establish trust-based relationships with product design teams throughout company, helping them quickly identify the best design path. Examples of the kind of work we do are:
Designing and assembling modular/configurable hardware to fit the user population Designing and assembling custom hardware for each user Designing and assembling mass and center-of-mass representative study prototypes Designing anthropometry-based test fixtures for characterization efforts
Education & Experience Minimum: BS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field, with 3-5 years of CAD experience.
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About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $91.49/hr.
