Senior Mechanical Engineer

About NJOY: 

NJOY is one of the largest independent electronic nicotine device (ENDS) companies in the U.S. and a leader in the revolution against combustible cigarettes. With a mission to Make Smoking History, adult smokers have trusted the NJOY brand to offer a range of satisfying electronic nicotine products as an alternative to combustible cigarettes since 2007. In April 2022, NJOY made history when the US Food and Drug Administration issued Marketing Granted Orders for NJOY’s ACE Device and Pods, reflecting FDA’s determination that these products are “appropriate for the protection of public health”. With that decision, NJOY became the only company independent of Big Tobacco to receive Marketing Granted Orders for their ENDS products. Exemplary of its commitment to contributing to the improvement of public health, NJOY developed the Standard Research Electronic Cigarette in exclusive partnership with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) for use in independent, government-funded clinical studies. 

At NJOY, we are adamant that our mission is at the center of everything we do – this includes hiring the right team members to continue to build this History-making company. If you want to make history while being surrounded by the best and brightest colleagues, read on to learn more about this opportunity.

Overview: We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and curious mechanical engineer to manage and support a growing portfolio of complex and multi-disciplined projects!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluation, analysis, inspection, field testing, troubleshooting, and design of engineered systems to maximize production yield and output at our automated, semi-automated, and manual manufacturing site both independently and in group settings.

• Work with operations, quality, and sourcing to solve technical production process and yield issues by leveraging problem solving frameworks (8D, root cause, etc.)
• Lead quality and cost improvement projects related to product design.
• Support and potentially lead new product implementations at the manufacturing site, ensuring close alignment with quality, operations, and sourcing personnel.
• Lead / support technical investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and develop the automation and semi-automation of manual manufacturing steps and test processes.
• Perform detailed analysis of the interaction of components and subsystems and their impact on overall system performance.
• Drive the development and standardization of engineering test plans to validate new or existing mechanical system performance utilizing design for reliability tools and performance sensitivity analysis.
• Assist in the development of prototypes used for component and systems testing.
• Direct laboratory technicians throughout the development of prototype mock-ups and the evaluation process.
• Provide guidance for validation of products, test methods, and procedures.
• Assist Quality personnel with creation of calibration plans and procedures.

• Mentor and impart knowledge to junior engineers and designers.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires at least 5 years’ experience in a product development engineering role
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• Experienced working in a high-volume manufacturing plant
• Curious and geeks out over complex and multi-disciplined projects.
• Proven performance meeting deliverables with robust work product in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral, including ability to navigate potentially challenging situations both internal and external to the business.
• Experience working with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Sound knowledge of statistics and their application to product and process design and control.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Very organized with some experience managing multiple processes and priorities effectively.
• Strong computer skills, i.e., Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio, Statistical Software such as Minitab or Statistics, etc.
• Fluent in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automation design and development.
• Understanding of fluid flow, heat transfer, vaporization, and/or DC power control.
• Experience in a regulated industry (Example: Medical device quality systems or CTP requirements experience is desirable).
• Experience designing and qualifying plastic molded parts and metal casting parts preferred.
• Experienced using DFMEA, DFM, DFT methods.
• Experience working effectively with global cross-functional teams.
• Strong GD&T experience

Why Work for Us?

• You'll be working in a high energy, fast-paced environment with a best-in-class team, collaboratively driving toward our mission.
• An unparalleled opportunity to make an impact.
• Competitive employee benefits.
• Incredible and bright colleagues!

EEOC Statement:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniform service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Further, the Company complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. The Company is an e-verify employer

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