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>About Us:
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>Ploom is an upstart tobacco product company based in San Francisco.
>The original idea came out of the Stanford Design program as part of
>our founders' graduate thesis. We are a product startup intent on
>bringing rapid change to the old tobacco industry. The WHO recently
>reported that 1 billion people could die from smoking by the end of
>this century. Public policy and other control efforts have met
>limited success. Through a deep understanding of consumer needs,
>proprietary technologies, and intelligent business strategy we have
>developed more compelling, radically different solutions.
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>Responsibilities:
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>Design new products that are innovative, cost efficient, reliable,
>and ship on schedule. Troubleshoot and make improvements to existing
>products. Work closely with other members of the engineering staff
>to create optimal solutions to difficult design, structural,
>thermal, and battery life issues. Sketch and prototype new ideas. Be
>familiar with engineering best practices, concepts and procedures.
>May lead and direct the work of others.
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>Requirements:
>A mechanical engineer with an undergraduate engineering degree, and
>2-5 years related engineering experience
>Highly mechanically inclined
>Loves to build and test things
>Sensitive to industrial design and ergonomic issues
>Proficient in Solidworks
>An upbeat, hard worker who can communicate ideas effectively through
>sketching and prototyping
>Comfortable in an unstructured startup environment
>Creative problem-solving ability
>Some international travel may be required
>Bonus Points:
>Graduate level engineering degree
>High-volume manufacturing design experience (injection molding,
>die-casting, aluminum extrusion, etc.)
>DFM/DFA experience
>FMEA experience
>Labview experience
>Perks:
>A work hard/play hard environment surrounded by smart people with a
>broad base of experience
>To see your work help shape a radical new product that makes a
>difference for likely millions of people
>Fair compensation commensurate with experience; stock options
>No cubicles
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Received on 2014-06-17 12:53:55