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Logitech Lead Mechanical Design Engineer in Cork, Ireland
The Team:
The Logitech G team seek an individual passionate about simulation gaming, who thrives in a collaborative environment, eager to take on pivotal roles in innovation and product development for the next generation of simulation gaming products (Racing/Flight/Space). A creative thinker with a passion for innovation to push the boundaries, along with the expertise to transform from idea to concept to product.
The ideal candidate has an active interest in the sim gaming genre and/or their real world counterparts.
Our Gaming Engineering team spreads worldwide, both in Europe and Asia, and focuses on the design of gaming peripherals including keyboards, mice, driving wheels, flight controllers and more. Our motivation is to help all gamers have the best in-game experience by focusing on user needs: big and small, young and less young, for all genders, because playing is such an important part of life.
The Role:
The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for;
Driving innovation and new product development activities.
Identifying and exploring new product concepts/features/experiences for the simulation gaming genre.
Playing a leading role in a cross-functional team to design and develop these from product front end to successful mass production in the far east.
As a key member of the Logitech sim gaming team, the candidate is responsible for combining engineering expertise, testing and a relentless pursuit of creating the best products and experiences that are sold around the world.
A strong knowledge of electronics and electro-mechanical systems design is an advantage.
Your Contribution:
Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviours and values you’ll need for success at Logitech. In this role you will:
As a key member of the Cork Studio team, you will be responsible for ideating, exploring & prototyping mechanical & electromechanical solution concepts that transform user experiences. Along with delivering mechanical product designs for sim gaming products, from the Product Front End through product development and into successful mass production in the Far East.
You will also contribute to innovation and technology programs to enable simulation gaming product evolution.
Job description:
Development of user centric Simulation gaming products (Racing/Flight/Space) and participate in the development of User Experience (UX) research to develop customer focussed products.
Develop product architectures and new technology concepts
Mechanism design
Build mechanical/electro-mechanical proof of concepts to evaluate UX, function, manufacturability, and/or robustness
Ensure high quality robust design of complex mechanical systems and components using tools such as dFMEA, QFD and FEA simulation.
Analyse data generated from pilot builds and lab experiments
Work with Industrial Designers, and product development teams to define and develop products from concept to Mass Production
Perform tolerance analyses to verify performance of mechanisms and cosmetic specifications in the presence of high volume dimensional variation
Detailed 3D design and 2D documentation of all parts and assemblies
Interacting with vendors as well as internal Manufacturing, Supply Chain, NPI and Supplier Quality Engineering groups in the Far East to develop manufacturing processes, tooling
Define reliability testing requirements and equipment
Drive Innovation in the Sim gaming product category and continuous improvement/advancement of Engineering capabilities
Strong knowledge and experience in rapid prototyping, functional lab testing of concepts and analysis of test data.
Optimise designs for performance, quality and cost.
Key Qualifications:
Education :
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/mechatronics/Electro -Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and experiences to our team:
6-8 years experience in mechanical development of high volume consumer electronic products
Detailed knowledge of plastics, metal, injection moulding and tooling
Strong knowledge in Electro-Mechanical design and implementation
Fluent in Design/Development process and tools of high volume manufacturing
Fluent in Pro/Engineer or similar 3D CAD package including Advanced Surfacing
Strong knowledge in ANSYS simulation software
Knowledge & understanding of sensors/actuators
Strong Hardware & Firmware debugging skills
Highly skilled in problem solving
‘Design Thinking’ mindset
Strong Communication skills with experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Also good at communicating up with senior team and management
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to speak up and own
Strong Presentation skills
Experience in working with and prototyping electro-mechanical solutions is a strong advantage
Keen interest in latest tech and computing trends
In addition, preferable skills and behaviours include...
A passion for the simulation gaming genre
Understanding of motor electro-mechanical architectures and function
Experience of thermal analysis, heat transfer, thermal-fluid systems
Experience in python programming
Experience in C/C++ embedded programming and embedded systems interfaces
Video and/or photo editing
Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.
Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.
Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you!
We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.
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