Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer

Key Job Highlights :

• Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer
• Rapid Paced Startup Work Environment
• Part-Time (32 Hours) or Full Time (40 Hours)
• Hybrid Work Required - Minimum 1 day per week in office (Brentwood, NY)
• Willing to Travel for Sales Support, Field Testing
• Small Team - Meet Directly with CEO and CTO Weekly
• Significant Equity

Qualifications :

• 10 years of experience (20+ years preferred) in mechanical engineering practical application experience is required
• B.S.M.E. from an accredited engineering school
• Applicable experience in electromechanical, optomechanical, and / or mechanism design
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of common machine design elements : gears, bearings, belts, machine screws, chains, cams, linkages, gear motors, servomotors, material selection, etc
• Strong knowledge and experience with mechanical design (including Y14.5 GD&T), tolerancing, and analysis
• Knowledge and experience with broad project management of complex projects or processes with general oversight
• Experience may range from concept development through procurement and design qualification
• Mechanical requirements management experience including work with requirements flow down to specifications and interface definition and compliance verification
• The ideal candidate will be a recognized specialist in their area of expertise with a high, in-depth level of knowledge and problem-solving skills
• This ideal candidate will also have experience or professional exposure to mechanism design, industrial equipment design, rapid prototyping, DFM, and hands-on experience producing front-end engineering designs
• Must be able to propose and implement changes for future products
• Must have a demonstrated track record in successful design delivery involving conceptual designs
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) for internal and external presentations and reviews
• Must be able to legally work in the U.S. (no sponsorships)

Responsibilities :

• This role will report directly to the CTO
• Work Schedule : Professional work schedule with minimal night / weekend support
• Some nights and weekend work may be required
• Responsibilities include completing mechanical performance, manufacturing, and reliability assessments, mechanical architecture definition, and technical specification and interface control drawing development with supporting trade studies
• CAD experience, especially Solidworks or Inventor, ability to work with complex models required
• Clarify vendor proposals
• Develop technical bid evaluations
• Create technical requisition purchase packages
• Execute equipment design reviews
• Prepare engineering specifications, data sheets, and inspection and testing plans for required equipment
• Review suppliers’ proposals and develop technical evaluations
• Review and approve suppliers’ design calculations, fabrication drawings, and quality control documents
• Witness testing and pre-ship inspection of critical equipment in the supplier's manufacturing facilities
• Develop QA / QC standards for equipment
• Monitor mechanical engineering interns and co-ops
• Develop life cycle costs for equipment repairs and replacement
• Troubleshoot system issues associated with manufacturing processes
• Perform engineering calculations to support design work, with knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, stress / strain, power transmission, etc
• Trade studies include consideration for the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Technical activities include documentation of recommendations for presentation, review, and approval
• Activities also include developing design concepts, supporting drawing creation, assigning and evaluating tolerances, and driving drawing releases
• Job duties may include leading small cross-functional teams of engineers and designers in accomplishing the above assignments
• Responsibilities may include investigating solutions to product or process problems
• Communication includes within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures

Preferred Additional Skills :

• Experience with flexures, feedback control sensors, torque margin, cable / wire management
• Experience with machine instrumentation (proximity sensors, vision sensors, strain gauges, scales, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with emphasis on using and / or directing finite element analysis (FEA) desired (static stress-strain, natural frequency)
• Passion for sustainability

Location :

• Hybrid Work - Minimum of 1 day per week in-person
• Ideal candidate will live in the New York Tri-State Area (Long Island, Queens, or Brooklyn Highly Preferred)
• Weekly meetings in Brentwood, NY
• Occasional meetings in Brooklyn, NY (Weekly to Monthly)

Benefits :

• Typical benefits include : High earning potential with a baseline salary and significant equity
• Generous PTO packages with 3-week vacation, personal and sick days
• Long-term growth potential
• Advancement and promotion opportunities
• Creative and forward-thinking work environments

General Description :

Recycletek is seeking an individual who will design automated / robotic material handling equipment and systems for the recycling industry.

The Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer will focus on designing and prototyping new technologies as a preliminary step before low-scale and mass production.

Join a rapidly growing startup as we scale our technologies and help create meaningful change by limiting pollution and increasing recycling rates!

About Recycletek :

We believe it is our responsibility to build a sustainable world. It is possible to naturally shift human behavior so that together we save and maintain the world's beauty, instead of destroying it.

When our customers recycle with us, we go to extraordinary lengths to ensure them that they aren't just recycling, they are truly contributing to closing the loop.

Our incentive based programs coupled with advanced metrics allow individuals and corporations to easily adopt a sustainable lifestyle.

When you recycle with us it is just the beginning, through our educational programs and eco-friendly product line, we help guide people to make sustainable choices, creating a first of its kind positive feedback loop.