What You'll Do
- Designing injection moldable assemblies and supporting the production handoff
- Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using Onshape
- Focus on electromechanical assembly design and work with electronics designer and product to figure out efficient integrated solutions for electromechanical systems
- Develop and maintain design documentation, including specifications, test procedures, assembly instructions, and technical reports to meet criteria for inclusion in required reporting
- Understand the impact of different material choices on product lifecycle, durability, and how this impacts what your design choices are
- Translate product design requirements into thoughtful mechanical designs and solutions to meet customer needs
- Work with Engineering team leader on deciding the right process for prototyping and volume production of parts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams touching every part of the business
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints
- Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure design feasibility and cost-effectiveness
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and failure analysis investigations
- Present thorough project updates to stakeholders and management
- Cultivate empathy with end users and ensure you understand their perspective and how it applies to your work
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reduction initiatives
- Contribute to the development of engineering standards and procedures
- Support manufacturing processes and resolve production-related technical issues Testing & Validation
- Design and execute test protocols to validate product performance, reliability, and safety
- Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on findings
- Support prototype development and participate in design verification activities
- Troubleshoot technical issues and implement corrective actions
Skills & Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 4 years of professional mechanical engineering experience with at least 2 full product development cycles under your belt
- Proven track record of successfully completing complex engineering projects from concept to production
- Familiarity and previous collaboration on connected devices controlled by software Technical Skills
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Onshape, SolidWorks, Fusio360, Creo, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals including mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and manufacturing processes
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software
- Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles
- Understanding of manufacturing processes including sheet metal design and fabrication, machining, welding, casting, and injection molding
- Experience with rapid prototyping technologies (3D printing, CNC machining) Beneficial and Bonus Experience
- Medical device experience
- Experience in seating ergonomics or seating engineering
- Knowledge of aviation or aerospace seating standards and certification requirements
- Understanding of software development processes and agile methodologies
- Pneumatics experience around sealing surface design
Export-Control Requirements
Role Details
- Role reports to: Engineering Manager
- Role works with: Development, Product, Product, Marketing, Sales
- Role location: In Melbourne, FL with occasional opportunities to work from home
- Some travel, estimated as 2 - 4 business trips a year Company Benefits
- Equity
- 401k with matching
- 20 days off per year
- 5 all-team holidays, 3 floating holidays
Kalogon offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Other benefits include:
Kalogon is an E-Verify employer.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require a disability-related accommodation for your application, please email us at [email protected].
Kalogon is the trusted leader in seated health, delivering inventive seating solutions that eliminate the stresses of sitting. Driven by clinical research, deep customer empathy and rapid product iterations, Kalogon's solutions serve anyone who sits for extended periods, across healthcare, aviation and beyond. Kalogon’s proprietary technology combines real-time sensors, adaptive surfaces and personalized control to restore circulation, protect skin integrity and reduce fatigue. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Melbourne, Fla., Kalogon manufactures all products in-house.
Our team is a blend of experienced tech industry veterans, passionate engineer, and people focused on ways to help folks stay seated and stay healthy. Learn more at www.kalogon.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 4 years of professional mechanical engineering experience
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Onshape, SolidWorks, etc.)
- Experience with finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics software
What We Do
Kalogon is a venture-backed small business based in Melbourne, Florida, founded by top engineering talent from SpaceX and NASA. Our mission is to eliminate the stresses of sitting and improve health through inventive seating solutions. Kalogon’s flagship medical product is a customized smart cushion, Orbiter Med, that relieves pain and fatigue experienced by individuals who use wheelchairs. We have three other products in the medical space: Bondar (back support), Booster (smart cushion accessory), and our original Orbiter (smart cushion). Beyond healthcare, we’re expanding into defense and aviation with three U.S. Air Force Direct to Phase II SBIR contracts to design custom seating for B-52 and E-4B aircrew, and a commercial aviation proof of concept. Kalogon is a fast-paced company that leverages lean startup methodology to rapidly improve our technology in close partnership with our customers and partners. At the core of our approach is empathy-driven design, ensuring that we deeply understand the challenges our users face and create solutions that directly address their needs, enhancing both comfort and quality of life.
