Company Description Cricut® makes smart cutting machines that work with an easy-to-use app, an ever-growing collection of materials, and crafting essentials to help you design and personalize almost anything — custom cards, unique apparel, everyday items, and so much more.Let's make.OverviewWe believe everyone is born creative. We're a diverse tapestry of thinkers, dreamers, givers, DIYers, handi-workers, artisans, and forever and always architects of things.At Cricut, we place the power of handmade into the hands of all. We give you beautiful, easy-to-master tools so you can make something unique, remarkable, perfect. We surround you with ideas, community, inspiration, and encouragement to take your creativity further than you ever imagined. And as a community, we celebrate the exhilarating act of making every single day.So, make that handcrafted card that feels like a hug. Design a shirt for fun, for family, or for a full-blown business. Craft with a passion or for a purpose. Make something big and bold, itsy-bitsy, amazingly ambitious, or just plain silly. Whatever you make, just make your heart out. Because here's the remarkable truth: When we all make together, we make all things possible.Job DescriptionDevelop mechanical designs for new and existing products by applying engineering and fabrication principals to industrial designs for the consumer market in accordance with business needs and the product road map.Develop concepts and ideas for new products or methods to improve existing products.Design mechanisms, sheet metal, plastic housings and components in support of new productsDevelop cost estimates based on product concepts or designsUse engineering principals to develop the structural design of products incorporating mechanical and electrical subsystems to meet industrial design, marketing, and customer requirements to meet project schedules.Specify materials and components in designsManage multiple design projects at once. Work independently with little or no direction. Keep management informed and apprised of design. Work with other functional groups (marketing, sales, customer service, etc.) within the company to develop and evaluate designs that meet customer needs.Present and participate in design reviews and update designs as required.Develop schedules for part and product developmentInvestigate product failures and causes of faulty operation and make recommendations for corrective actions to resolve the issue.Keep appraised of the customer experience related to company products.Work with design and/or manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability and smooth product ramps leading up to production.Perform testing of designs to prove functionality and reliability.Generate design specifications and drawings for external design and manufacturing activities.Apply statistical methods such as process capability studies and DOE's in the development and improvement of products.QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering3-7 Years of applicable experienceKnowledge, Skills and ResponsibilitiesExperience designing consumer based products, electro-mechanical devices, medical devices or similar.Highly desirable to be proficient in the use of Creo. Solidworks candidates will be consideredInterest in and an aptitude for robotics, kinematics, dynamics, mechatronics, mechanism design, etc.Use of feature based design principles in 3D modelingExperienced in injection molded plastics design, tooling best practices and process tuning.Familiar with sheet metal design and fabrication processesFamiliar with rapid prototype techniques and processesFamiliarity with GD&T techniquesEffective communicator.Ability to work independently with minimal directionAdditional InformationWhat to Do Next:Please attach your resume including links to your portfolio where applicable. If you want to show your super powers in other ways – include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut® is an employer who values individuality, equality and diversity, so tell us what you're all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast, whether you think you are a good one or not, we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!At Cricut®, we celebrate inclusion and diversity. Cricut is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Cricut prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other unlawful consideration. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Cricut participates in E-Verify.
