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Trek Bikes BCycle Mechanical Engineer in Waterloo, Wisconsin
A bit 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. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description
About BCycle
BCycle aims to change the world, community by community, by developing the bike share systems that are getting more people on bikes. A fully owned subsidiary of Trek Bicycle, BCycle develops and delivers the bikes, stations, and software that power bike share systems across the US. Our products are designed to be engaging, intuitive, sustainable, and robust for people who want to go places by bike, whether they are riding for fun, exercise, or transportation. We also build our products to last, based on the goal that bike share, biking, and sustainable transportation become established features of the communities where we work.
Position Description
We are looking for an experienced and motivated mechanical engineer to help develop our bike share products, including ebikes, charging stations, and IoT accessories. This engineer will work alongside a talented group of engineers and designers to improve and expand BCycle’s product line up.
This role is expected to be a flexible hybrid role with two to three days a week in the office, depending on project needs.
Position responsibilities
Lead the technical design and development from concept phase to production.
Proactively research innovative products and technologies to find the best methods of integration with our products.
Work with product team to develop functional specifications that exceed customer expectations.
Assist in troubleshooting current products and processes.
Lead continuous improvement projects to deliver more robust, efficient, and cost-effective products.
Help BCycle lead in bike share by creating meaningful and innovative sustainability solutions.
Work directly with our compliance team to ensure our product complies with industry and governing agency requirements.
Technical Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology with 7+ years of experience in product development.
Experience engineering mechanical systems that contain integrated electronic modules that meet various IP ratings .
Understanding of how to design plastic components with considerations of manufacturing process constraints, resin property, fitment, and fastening.
Experience using CAD modeling software (Onshape preferred) to create 3D models and 2D engineering drawings, including the ability to understand and apply GD&T methodology.
Strong knowledge in structural analysis, design failure risk analysis, test plan creation, test result trouble shooting, and creation of technical documentation & reporting.
Experience with bicycle or ebike design and/or maintenance.
Bonus if you have experience designing for manufacturing using carbon and aluminum, tube forming, welding, forging, CNC, and casting along with a basic understanding of manufacturing costs.
Ideal cultural skillset
Strong passion for continuous improvement to products, processes, and yourself.
Eagerness to take a hands-on approach to prototyping and learning or identifying problems.
Ability to bring a creative approach to solving open ended technical problems.
Trek 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
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
We are an E-Verify employer.
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Trek is a place where you’re valued for being you. If you’re really into bikes, that’s great. If you’re not (yet), that’s great too. Because there’s a lot more to Trek than bikes. Every person has a unique history and life experience to bring to the table. We respect that. It’s what makes us who we are.
Trek was named to Fortune Magazine's list of Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1001042) Learn more of why Trek is one of the top 100 Greatest Place to Work. (https://blog.trekbikes.com/en/2023/04/01/trek-makes-fortunes-top-100-best-companies-to-work-for/)