Mechanical Engineer - Interconnected Products Team

About Us

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented mechanical engineer to help propel a fast-moving and high-performing development team to the next level. This position involves collaborating with a team to develop hardware on production and R&D projects. This role will be based at our HQ in Waterloo, WI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to develop hardware on production and R&D projects.
• Design plastic components with considerations of manufacturing process constraints, resin property differences, sealing, and fastening.
• Select materials and manufacturing methods for designs using metal components.
• Use CAD modeling software (preferably Onshape or SolidWorks) to create 3D models and 2D engineering drawings, including applying GD&T methodology.
• Perform structural analysis, DFMEA, test plan creation, and root cause analysis.
• Prototype and test components using both rapid prototyping and production-intent methods.
• Manage documentation and revisions through the duration of the project using a PLM system.
• Take on multiple projects with appropriate delegation and time management.
• Proactively seek out innovative solutions along with research and development opportunities.
• Communicate effectively within cross-functional teams at Trek.
• Develop design best practices within the department.
• Build strong working relationships and communication with an international team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience in product development.
• Experience with designing consumer electronics products (e.g., enclosures, displays, connectors, buttons, and small mechanisms).
• Experience in multiple project cycles from design through production.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (e.g., UL, EN, RoHS) is a plus.

Skills

• Strong passion for continuous improvement to product, processes, and yourself.
• Experience with design analysis using FEA (preferred).
• Optics design (preferred).
• Capable with bike assembly (preferred).
• System-level engineering experience, including integration of mechanical components with motors, batteries, sensors, controllers, and wiring harnesses (preferred).
• Experience working with and communicating with suppliers in Asia (preferred).

Benefits

• Flexible and fun company culture.
• Competitive health care PPO & HDHP medical plan options, dental insurance, vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance.
• Competitive vacation package.
• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP).
• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay.
• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 (Undergraduate & Masters programs).
• Employee discounts on all product.
• Deep partner retail discounts.