Job Description

About the business:LAI Games is an arcade experience company that connects people with games. An exciting new component of our arcade experience ecosystem is Arcade Legend - a Virtual Reality game launching on Steam and the official Quest store. Combined with a range of physical arcade games, VR experiences, and other exciting arcade-based titles in development, our team members have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of unique and innovative projects that engage and delight players across physical and virtual worlds.About the role:The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will lead and as well as engineer solutions to mechanical design challenges in amusement and arcade machines, taking ideas from concept through to mass production in an innovative, cost-effective, production-friendly manner. The position offers the candidate design freedom to explore new ideas as well as showcase his/her leadership skills by being a team lead in assigned projects.Key Responsibilities:

• Create 3D and 2D CAD mechanical parts and assembly drawings that detail the product's design intent, supported by engineering calculations where necessary.
• Be the Mechanical Engineering team leader and offer guidance to the team and mechanical engineers.
• Review engineering designs & related documentation (e.g., 2D drawings, BOMS, calculations, tolerance analysis, etc.) from Mechanical Engineers with the aim of achieving the most optimal design.
• Create RFQs and purchase requests for parts from suppliers and these may include electro-mechanical elements such as motors, solenoids, sensors, etc. Do simple sourcing of catalogue parts to fulfill prototyping and testing needs prior to production release, e.g., during concept trials.
• Ensure the released product design is manufacturable, reliable, repeatable, cost-optimized (including optimized for container loading), and is safe and easy for assembly & servicing at customer locations.
• Ensure released product design meets regulatory requirements of the destination region such as CE mark & UL22.
• Specify and manage product BOMs.
• Manage engineering changes via Engineering Change Notifications with supporting engineering documentation.
• Document the key aspects necessary to accomplish the reliable manufacturing of products that will perform consistently in specified operating environments.
• Design & build mock-ups and prototypes by collaborating with vendors & technicians and/or via 3D printing.
• Collaborate with professionals outside the mechanical engineering team. This includes discussing and solving complex engineering problems with the various team members, suppliers, test labs, and customers.
• Support project teams to meet agreed project deadlines, scope, quality & budget.
• Support Supply Chain team in specifying, analyzing & testing components/products for alternate sources or for cost reduction activities.
• Support customer-related quality issues with quick & reliable engineering solutions that are supported by test results.
• Help the technical documentation writer by supplying technical information and other required information to complete user/operator manuals, etc.
• Create lessons learnt documentation to prevent the recurrence of repeat issues.
• Help with on-site setup and conduct its testing and reporting.
• Travel to visit suppliers and production facilities when needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 6 yrs. of mechanical engineering working experience designing machines with electro-mechanical components, linkages, springs, etc.
• Master or bachelor's degree holder in mechanical/mechatronics engineering or similar discipline

• 3D & 2D CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor with working knowledge in 3D surfacing, dynamics and FEM (mechanical stresses).
• Sheet metal design, especially for non-stamping processes, such as bending, welding, and laser cutting, and applicable secondary processes such as powder coating, spray painting, electroplating, etc.
• Designing with non-ferrous materials such as plywood, MDF, and sheet plastics.
• The creation and maintenance (ECNs) of 3D & 2D drawings and BOMs.
• Specifying manufacturing and product tolerances and performing tolerance analysis.
• Performing engineering calculations such as kinematics of linkages, torque requirements. analysis, forces in linkages, simple stress calculations of beams.
• Conducting root cause investigations, testing, and writing reports using MS office applications.
• Conceptualizing and designing reliability test rigs & writing test procedures to prove designs.
• Performing data analysis using MS Excel.
• Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on designs or documentation improvements.

Special Requirements (nice to have):

• 3D printing technologies and able to work with 3D printers using the FDM method
• Designing vacuum-formed parts and injection molded parts.
• PLM/PDM systems.
• Confluence (a system to store & share information)

What do we offer:

• Performance bonus scheme
• Annual personal technology fund of $1,000 to buy games, toys, and tech
• Annual Timezone Powercard so you can enjoy all the latest arcade games
• Training and education programs
• Private medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly self-directed personal development days
• Finish work early every Friday afternoon for social drinks and games
• Work in a dynamic, creative arcade/workspace
• Team events - being a part of the out-of-home entertainment industry, we like to have frequent team events and enjoy what the industry has to offer

LAI Games is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We've worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $8,000.00 - $9,000.00 per monthBenefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus