Job description

A new product concept is in development, and you’re invited to give perspective on the mechanical challenges. When the product concept takes shape, you start brainstorming the mechanical structure in collaboration with the industrial designer. In close contact with the industrial designers and electronic engineer, you will be challenged to create smarter or different solutions to create a cost-efficient and impact mechanical build for the product. A solid idea and plan emerges.

You then start working with the industrial designer to make a viable product that can be communicated to the manufacturer for prototyping. You closely collaborate with the industrial designers by giving feedback on mechanical solutions and add these solutions to the 3D drawings up, ultimately to product a workable 3D design. A lot of the design concepts are pre-tested with practical, hands-on methods, such as 3D printing.

During the valuation process with our partner manufacturer, the team all play their part, and yours will be ensuring the integrity of the (mechanical) parts, materials, and assembly for the production process. You spot (material, mold, mechanical) issues, give feedback, and create solutions in collaboration with the project manager, industrial designer, and partner manufacturer. You’re pro-actively looking for issues and solve them before they can occur. No shortcuts.

The product goes into production, customers start using it, and feedback arises. You review the feedback, find possible reasons for the negative ones, and create solutions to prevent them from happening in future productions.

In the meanwhile you entertain and challenge yourself with new mechanical solution to our existing products or future products with the aim to improve its experience, innovate, lower cost, or train your skills.

You are in frequent contact with your colleagues in Taiwan including the industrial designers, technical project manager, electronics engineer, and mechanical engineer. In addition, you are also in contact with the CEO during new product development and problem solving.

About Wooting

Wooting is a young, growing company made of passionate people that make disruptive products for the gaming industry. Our tight-knit team doesn’t operate like most companies: we value the perspectives and opinions that individuals at all levels can offer our business. With that, we expect that each and every person strives to make meaningful contributions, not just in their specific role, but across the business.

Taiwan office

The entire team works remote from home, (shared) workspace, a cafe, or a combination. There is a small office in the Netherlands, an office in Taichung, and Taipei Taiwan. Office time is not mandatory, instead it’s a place for collaboration, focus, and equipment to help you get the job done.

The Wooting team is primarily located in the Netherlands consisting of customer service, software developers, and marketing. The second largest concentration of the the team is located in Taiwan consisting product development and customer service. The CCO is currently located in the Netherlands, CTO in Vietnam, and CEO in Taiwan. There are also colleagues in Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, and Norway.

We communicate entirely in English.

Relevant tools we use:

Virtual office for voice communication on Gather
General and project communications on Slack
Company Wiki, Project- , and task management on Notion
Email, cloud storage, and calendar with Google Workspace
Product 3D drawings are made with ProE/Creo, or Solidworks

Job details

Product Development and Mechanical Design
- Collaborate with industrial designers to conceptualize and design the mechanical structure of products.
- Collaborate with manufacturing partners to ensure the feasibility of materials, structure, and design for mass production.
- Develop enclosure, assembly, and mechanical solutions for 3D product drawings.
- Create and test 3D-printed models to validate mechanical solutions and structural feasibility.
- Identify and resolve material, mold, or assembly issues during prototyping and manufacturing.
- Document mechanical and engineering processes to support production and design iterations.
Post-Production Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Analyze customer feedback on product performance to identify mechanical issues.
- Develop solutions to address problems and prevent recurrence in future production runs.
- Continuously innovate and improve existing products through new mechanical solutions, focusing on experience, cost reduction, and performance enhancement.
Research and Development
- Experiment with and develop new mechanical concepts to improve product functionality or new products.
- Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to bring fresh perspectives to mechanical engineering challenges.

Skill required

Minimum Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
At least 3 years of working experience within the field
Experience in consumer electronics product development and/or manufacturing
Strong skills in using ProE/Creo, or Solidworks
English: Intermediate (You can express yourself in English effectively but sometimes make grammar and pronunciations errors)
Mandarin Chinese: Fluent

Optional skill:

Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques (Stamping, machining, metal CNC, plastic injection, extruding etc.)
Knowledge and application of Geometric, Dimensions, and Tolerances (GD&T) techniques
Hand-on experience working with 3D printing/printers

Expectations

Team communication, be critical - Don’t make assumptions, question every detail, and be to the point
Pro-active approach. Be ahead of potential issues and prepare for the worst-case scenario
Capable to work independently and take responsibility for the work you take on

Remote work/geographical

Located anywhere in Taiwan
Informal working environment.
Freely choose to work from home or office in: Taichung or Taipei.
Your working hours are flexible but require at least 2-4 hours of overlap with your team. There are 2 mandatory slots on Tuesday and Thursdays for team gatherings.

Salary and benefits

Full-time position (40 hours)
Monthly starting salary of NTD$ 70 ~ 90k based on experience.
- Local contract with health benefits and insurance.
- Additional profit sharing bonus of 8% on year gross salary
Budget for purchasing office equipment
Budget for working outside of home or office, such as coffee shops.
20 paid holidays per year excluding the Taiwan National Holidays
- In communication with team and your own ability to keep up with work, you can freely arrange days off.

How To Apply

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