Engineer at Lectric eBikes – Remote

Position: Engineer

Department: Product Development

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Location: HQ – Phoenix, Hybrid

About Lectric

Voted as one of Phoenix’s, 'Great Places to Work,' from 2021- 2023, Lectric eBikes’ stunning growth and steadfast dedication to our employees, customers and product quality have made us the fastest-growing electric bike company in the country! You’ll become part of a disruptive brand that has set out to make eBike transportation affordable and available to the masses. Lectric offers excellent healthcare and wellness programs, electric vehicle credit, free eBike rental, catered lunches, and an employer matched 401K plan. Come ride with us and join our fun, Lectrifying team. At Lectric, it's always a great day to have a great day!

Our mission is to provide the most accessible and adventurous eBikes ever. Our purpose is to change people's lives by increasing their mobility in a fun and memorable fashion, while being energy efficient. Our vision is to create a mode of transportation that anyone can ride at an affordable price. Through authenticity, we aspire to be the most fearless, innovative, and relentlessly inspirational global brand in our industry.

The Role

Why Does Your Role Matter?

Your role as an Engineer will be multi-faceted. Responsible for researching and developing ideas and processes for new products. Improves upon the performance and design of existing products. The ideal candidate will be driven, able to deal with setbacks and changes that come with the design and development process, sweat the details and above all, invested in the success of the team.

Essential Functions for this Role:

• Creation of bike parts and assemblies with 3d and 2d CAD (Solidworks)
• Communication with overseas vendors and factories
• Ability to turn rough sketches into manufacturable products
• Using Product Development Management (PDM) system and maintaining internal systems
• Use of rapid prototype equipment for design evaluation
• Knowledge & understanding of what needs to be engineered when and where
• Ability to turn feedback into products and updates quickly

Ideal Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 2 to 4 years of mechanical engineer and/or bike design and engineering experience preferred
• FEA of bike assemblies and parts (FEA skills not required, but appreciated)
• Development of test plans and evaluation methods
• Previous experience working with external vendors
• Exceptional communication skills, with ability to collaborate with co-workers and executives of varied levels of technical ability is important.
• Motivated, self-starter with the ability to easily between strategy and execution.
• Ability to work independently
• Some travel required (international)
• Awareness to ask for help when needed

Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. The team member frequently communicates with internal team members, investors and vendors. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Constantly operates a computer. Occasionally moves items up to 50 lbs. for various projects.

Compensation:

• Base salary negotiable (depending on experience)
• An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of experience.

Benefits:

• Accrual of PTO per PTO policy (first year of employment accrual of 12 days)
• 9 Company paid holidays.
• Health benefits: medical and dental (Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ), vision (Unum)
• Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability (Unum) for employee only
• Voluntary Life Insurance available for dependents
• 401k participation (eligibility per plan summary) with company match
• Parental Leave
• Other company perks such as Electric Vehicle Stipend Program and company lunches

We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer. Lectric eBikes will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources department.