MakerBot Industries
R&D Engineer
Summary
| Title: | R&D Engineer |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1026 |
| Department: | R&D |
| Location: | Brooklyn, NY |
Description
We are looking for creative, inventive, and self-directed engineers who can invent, develop, and test new mechanical systems and technologies.Key Areas of Responsibility
- Generate new methods and systems for 3D printing and other technologies
- Create technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing
- Create innovative designs based on specifications
- Acquire and test prototype systems
- Create SolidWorks models and simulations
- Create detailed lab reports
- BA/BS degree in engineering or related field
- 2+ years experience creating new devices and systems
- Experience designing printers, scanners, or other electromechanical consumer products
- Broad technical knowledge of mechanical systems
- Strong experience with SolidWorks and FEA tools
- Ability to think quickly and act decisively
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work independently
- Direct experience with 3D printing or with MakerBot products
- Experience in Research & Development
- Experience working in a hardware startup company
- Member of the open source 3D printing community
MakerBot Industries is a rapidly growing, Brooklyn-based startup that designs and manufactures low cost 3D printers. We make machines that make things! We’re deeply committed to open source hardware and software, and have the goal of getting these incredible tools into the hands of makers, inventors, and ordinary people around the world.
