Mechanical Engineer - Product Development (Waterloo)

Sienci Labs is a fast-growing manufacturing technology company based in Waterloo, Ontario. We design CNC hardware and software that make advanced manufacturing accessible to small businesses, makers, and product developers worldwide. Our CNC routers help bridge the gap between ideas and production by simplifying and automating subtractive manufacturing, and we’ve delivered over 10,000 machines to customers in more than 70 countries. Learn more at Job Description This role involves working with our engineering team, customer service team, and production teams to identify improvements to our product design, manufacturing process, resources, and quality control to plan the execution of projects based on these new learnings. This role also includes communication with customers directly and indirectly to collect feedback, understand trends, and pain points to find points of improvement to implement within our processes. Ultimately, the role works towards product ownership of our flagship product line. Execution of improvements includes detailed design work, major revisions to subassemblies, and leading initiatives on complete product refreshes. This may also include sourcing and supply chain work with 3rd party vendors. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with multiple teams within the organization to identify areas for improvement - Create plans and KPIs to measure improvements - Execute on plans for continuous improvement (design, proposals, sourcing, etc.) - Maintaining an organized archive and tracking of product issues and revisions Required Skills and Experience: - Minimum 3 years of experience in a related field - Ability to conduct meetings, surveys, and other communications - Understanding of manufacturing processes, including CNC, 3D printing, and laser cutting - Mechanical design and prototyping - Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems Engineering, or a related field Nice to have: - Product design & development - Project management - CNC routing, milling and/or turning To be considered, please submit the following: - Resume - Cover Letter (Topics to address: your interest in CNC manufacturing, past projects, communication skills, and engineering expertise) - Portfolio showcasing relevant work Applications without these items will not be considered. Pay: $75,000.00-$95,000.00 per year Benefits: - Casual dress - Company events - Dental care - Discounted or free food - Life insurance - In office parking - Vision care Application question(s): - Have you submitted a cover letter, resume and portfolio? Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pj3d8