What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer (Freelance) position at RKS Design?
RKS has been at the forefront of Industrial Design in the United States for the last 40 years. We have crafted a reputation for our complete product design and development service; bringing innovation that enhances every-day lives across all market sectors, from sporting goods to dental devices, from wearables to household appliances. Our approach puts innovation, engineering, and user experience at the center of our process, creating ground-breaking products that consumers bond with and clients keep coming back for.
We are seeking an experienced team member to join our engineering and product development team. Candidates are sought with at least five years’ experience, (ten years a plus) in the field of engineering and developing consumer, commercial and medical products, working on all aspects of the product development life cycle, from development strategies, through fast-fail prototypes, engineering concept development, and ultimately designing complex assemblies in collaboration with electronics engineers and industrial designers to create complete engineering packages for manufacturing. RKS team members flourish under pressure and enjoy the opportunity to wear many different hats in a highly collaborative, creative studio that believes in creating the very best.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Five years’ experience, (ten years a plus) in the field of
engineering and developing consumer and medical products
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or
Product Design Engineering is required for this position.
- Candidates must demonstrate aptitude for rapid creation of
innovative mechanical solutions (structures and
mechanisms)
- Familiar with all common prototyping and manufacturing
materials and processes
- Highly experienced with SolidWorks best practices in solid
modelling, surface modelling, assemblies, drawings and design for manufacture
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Client-facing, project management experience is
highly preferred
- Consulting / Agency experience is highly
preferred
- Experience with medical product development a
plus
- Experience with electronics integration is preferred
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid holidays
- 401 K as defined in the employee handbook
- Sick leave
- Vacation
