Scrub Daddy makes high-performance cleaning products by combining exclusive materials with fun, functional designs. Texture-changing scrubbers, smell-resistant sponges, and scratch-free scour pads are just a few reasons we are America's Favorite Sponge® company! We are looking for a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our team today!
The Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer is a highly experienced mechanical engineer who works within a research and development (R&D) department, leading the design, development, and testing of new mechanical components, systems, or products, utilizing advanced engineering principles and often collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to fruition; they typically have extensive knowledge in CAD software, prototyping, and FEA validation to accelerated lifecycle testing methodologies, and plays a key role in guiding the direction of new product development.
Key responsibilities of a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer include:
Conceptualizing and designing new mechanical systems:
Generating innovative ideas, performing feasibility analysis, and creating detailed design concepts for new products or product improvements.
Solid modeling and drafting:
Utilizing CAD software like SolidWorks to create 3D models and detailed engineering drawings of mechanical components and assemblies, draft, edit, and review 2D technical drawings.
Prototype development:
Overseeing the fabrication of prototypes for testing and validation, including managing relationships with external vendors.
Testing and analysis:
Designing and executing comprehensive test plans to evaluate the performance of prototypes, analyzing data, and identifying areas for improvement, supervising quality assurance testing and reporting.
Technical leadership:
Mentoring junior engineers, providing technical guidance, and leading design reviews within the R&D team
Collaboration with cross-functional teams:
Working closely with operations, outside manufacturing, sales and marketing to ensure market potential and other stakeholders to ensure successful product development.
Staying updated with technology:
Keeping abreast of new materials, manufacturing techniques, and industry trends to incorporate advancements into product designs.
Required skills and qualifications:
Master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred
Extensive experience in injection molded plastic part design and manufacturing methods
CAD and FEA fluency (SolidWorks preferred)
Ability to produce near-flawless 2D technical drawings of both parts and assemblies
• Experience working with international contract manufacturers
5 or more years of experience in high-volume, consumer product design with a strong grasp of cradle-to-grave product design lifecycle
Experience with prototyping techniques and manufacturing processes
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field • Background in material science and/or exposure to textiles, sewing, foams, and other soft materials/their manufacturing methods
• Experience performing DFMEA and root cause analyses
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
Physical Requirements:
• On-site, full-time
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer