Senior Mechanical Engineer

THRIVE Atlanta, Georgia
senior mechanical engineer design team technical product development people strategy engineer consulting plastics production
March 22, 2023
THRIVE
Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description

THRIVE is an award-winning, ISO 9001 certified end-to-end product development and innovation strategy firm. Our company is built on Informed Design an empathy-driven, human-centered approach that helps us and our clients design, develop, and engineer products that have real meaning and experiences that people love. You can find our innovations positively impacting lives in homes, hospitals, and businesses around the world. This is why THRIVE continues to be a trusted advisor to some of the world's most iconic brands, including AT&T, Amazon, Amgen, Becton Dickinson, Coca-Cola, Keurig, Hillrom, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, Samsung, Wolf, and SC Johnson. Now, we're looking to add even more talent to our awesome team!

Hello, we're THRIVE

We're a group of creative professionals raising the bar on Informed Design. We design human-centered brands, products, services, and experiences for leading companies around the world.

Why should you work with us?

1) Your skills will be nurtured

Every organization talks about development and evolving your career, but at THRIVE, it's a part of the job description. We welcome your talent and your skills and want to give you the support and framework to nurture your abilities. We also want you to be able to do everything you've wanted to do, whether that's something focused in design, branding, strategy, or something entirely separate.

2) Your skills will be used in a variety of ways

Our clients come to us because they have a problem and they want THRIVE's help solving it. The exciting and challenging part is that no problem is just alike, which means our team members and hopefully you, if you decide to bring your talents to THRIVE work on a variety of projects for a variety of clients. This keeps the work fresh and stimulates innovation.

3) You'll be surrounded by talented, passionate people like you

We're growing fast, which also means that there's lots of growth opportunities at THRIVE. But the other factor that helps our team members grow is the amount of sheer talent everyone is surrounded by on a day-to-day basis. In addition to top-tier talent, the other thing our team possesses is a serious passion for their work, which ultimately stems from a passion for designing a world that helps people thrive everywhere. If this is something you're interested in doing, THRIVE might be the perfect place for you.

Working at THRIVE is an engineer's dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team and be appreciated for your contributions. If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • You have technical and programmatic ownership of consulting engagements to deliver robust designs for innovative new products.
  • You will be responsible for the product design from concept through pilot manufacture.
  • You will be a key contributor in an interdisciplinary team, rapidly evaluating design feasibility to help clients select product architectures.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Some background working in smaller companies.
  • Solid experience working with clients and suppliers.
  • Experience with technical leadership of projects with 2-3 other contributors.
  • Experience managing project deliverables (schedule/budget), including technical status updates and status reporting.
  • Working knowledge of design using Injection Molded Plastics.
  • Production plastics & tooling support experience.
  • Solidworks CAD experience.
  • Hands-on experience in shop/lab work.
  • M.E, Analysis experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Strength of materials
    • Heat transfer
    • Tolerance analysis
    • FEA
    • Shock and vibration
    • Design for manufacturability (high/low volume)

REQUIREMENTS

  • BSME. MSME is a plus.
  • 2+ years consulting experience in a design, engineering, or product development consultancy.
  • 8+ years of technical design and project management, doing product and system design, not components.
  • Broad based M.E. Design experience in 1 or more of the following markets: Consumer products, industrial products, Medical Devices.
  • Mechanism Design experience. Cross-disciplinary electromechanical experience is a plus.
  • Hands-on Project Management of at least 1 full product development cycle of high-volume tooled products, from concept through pilot production.
  • Experience managing a team of other engineers is a plus.


OTHER DETAILS

This role must sit onsite in Atlanta, GA at THRIVE's studio. Covid-19 vaccination required.

THRIVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At THRIVE, we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! We believe difference and inclusion are critical to creating an innovative environment capable of delivering groundbreaking products, services, and experiences. All aspects of employment at THRIVE, including hiring, promoting, and disciplinary issues, are based on competence and the needs of the business. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.


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