Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. Are you a Mechanical Engineer, passionate about fitness, and looking to gain hands-on experience and grow your skills? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II to join our team. You ll be part of a team responsible for the design, analysis, and release of components and assemblies used in industry-leading cardio and strength fitness equipment, from concept through production launch. The role is ideal for a candidate with strong CAD skills, particularly in SolidWorks, and a willingness to learn and grow in part design and product development. The engineer will also support existing products by assisting in resolving field, service, and manufacturing issues as needed. This is a hybrid role based out of our manufacturing facility in Ramsey, MN. M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days. #LI-Hybrid As a Mechanical Engineer at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will: Conceptualize, design and document components and systems consisting of sheet metal, castings, structural tubing, plastic and electromechanical components using SolidWorks design software. Perform engineering analyses, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), dynamic simulations, design calculations, and tolerance analysis, to prove out the feasibility of component and sub-system designs. Work with the product development team to develop product specifications and timelines. Work with reliability and compliance teams to develop component and product test plans. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, Product Management, manufacturing, purchasing and document control departments within Life Fitness as well as outside customers and vendors. Ensure product and component designs meet aesthetic, reliability, cost, manufacturability and regulatory requirements. Develop and procure prototype parts and build prototype units. Develop and release production Bills of Materials (BOM s) Lead projects to improve Mechanical Engineering department processes and procedures, as assigned. Follow Life Fitness Mechanical Engineering departmental procedures and design guidelines to complete engineering tasks as assigned. Travel up to approximately 20% to support supplier visits, prototyping, and production activities Mentor others within the department What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Mechanical Engineer: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, required 3 years of experience as a mechanical engineer in a related field Efficient with 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred Good understanding of drawing development and drafting standards. Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred Good understanding of BOM development/management Capable of completing engineering analyses, such as: FEA, heat transfer, dynamic simulation, various hand calculations Good knowledge of metal part design, including: sheet metal, weldments, castings, machined components, aluminum extrusions Good knowledge of plastic component design, preferred, including: injection molding, extrusions, thermoforming Knowledge of electromechanical component design/application, preferred Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, such as Teamcenter preferred Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent presentation skills Strong interpersonal skills for working with external and internal teams Demonstrated indirect leadership experience in professional or volunteer organizations preferred At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,  we think customer first ,  play as one team , and  raise the bar on fitness innovation —in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We  persevere and get it done , with a clear purpose to  inspire each other to live healthier lives . If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $81,000 - $117,400 annually. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment , recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “ lifefitness.com” or indoorcycling.com domain email addresses or “ lifefitness myworkday.com ” for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

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Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.
This is a hybrid role based out of our manufacturing facility in Ramsey, MN. M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days. #LI-Hybrid
As a Mechanical Engineer at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will:
Conceptualize, design and document components and systems consisting of sheet metal, castings, structural tubing, plastic and electromechanical components using SolidWorks design software.
Perform engineering analyses, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), dynamic simulations, design calculations, and tolerance analysis, to prove out the feasibility of component and sub-system designs.
Work with the product development team to develop product specifications and timelines.
Work with reliability and compliance teams to develop component and product test plans.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, Product Management, manufacturing, purchasing and document control departments within Life Fitness as well as outside customers and vendors.
Ensure product and component designs meet aesthetic, reliability, cost, manufacturability and regulatory requirements.
Develop and procure prototype parts and build prototype units.
Develop and release production Bills of Materials (BOM s)
Lead projects to improve Mechanical Engineering department processes and procedures, as assigned.
Follow Life Fitness Mechanical Engineering departmental procedures and design guidelines to complete engineering tasks as assigned.
Travel up to approximately 20% to support supplier visits, prototyping, and production activities
Mentor others within the department
What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Mechanical Engineer:
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, required

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Efficient with 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred
Good knowledge of plastic component design, preferred, including: injection molding, extrusions, thermoforming
Knowledge of electromechanical component design/application, preferred
Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, such as Teamcenter preferred
Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools preferred
Demonstrated indirect leadership experience in professional or volunteer organizations preferred

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Platform: workday
Effort: long

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401(K)

Paid Time Off

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