What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at ElliptiGO?
Our company was founded in 2008 as ElliptiGO, Inc., with a mission to launch the elliptical bicycle industry. In the following sixteen years, we established ElliptiGO as the brand leader in that industry by selling more than 40,000 bikes worldwide.
With the rapid growth of longevity research and understanding, we expanded our product portfolio to support other aspects of healthy aging beyond cardiovascular fitness.
We recently acquired the exclusive distributorship for North America for GIBBON, the world leader in slacklining, which has been training balance athletes since 2007.
Job Overview
We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team.
This role requires a motivated self-starter who can work independently and is willing and able to perform various tasks required in a fast-paced small company environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Industrial Designers: Vetting and validating design concepts
- Technical Leadership: Providing and receiving feedback to/from technical and non-technical collaborators
- Predictive Analysis: Verifying design functionality
- Design and Testing: Designing test procedures and fixtures, managing testing to verify performance and conformance with safety regulations
- Engineering Documentation: Creating documentation for manufacturing and maintenance of new designs
- Quality Assurance: Defining and managing the QA process for incoming products
- Vendor Interface: Interfacing with vendors and manufacturing partners
- Technical Support: Providing technical support for customer field issues
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, with 7-10 years of engineering experience
- Excellent technical knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes for bicycles or similar products/industries
- Strong collaborative mindset
- Motivated, self-managed, and reliable
- Excellent mechanical design and analysis skills
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in SOLIDWORKS and MS Office Apps
- Machining and fabrication experience, working with composite materials, is a plus
- Knowledge of electronics and sensors for testing and data acquisition is a plus
- Avid runner, cyclist, or fitness enthusiast is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience and specific skill set
- Opportunity to earn stock options
- Industry-competitive benefits (health/dental/vision insurance, PTO)
