Mechanical Engineer II

About REP:  

REP designs world-class, innovative gym equipment that is sold around the world, and we are now expanding into apparel, supplements, athletes, and events. REP was established in 2012 by two brothers who shared a deep passion for fitness. From our humble beginnings of selling bumper plates out of a small garage, REP has experienced remarkable growth, now occupying over 300,000+ square feet of office and distribution space in the USA and internationally. With a dedicated team of over 200+ fitness enthusiasts, our vision is to be the #1 Strength Brand in the World. Our commitment to innovation, customer service, and value sets us apart.  

We believe in building a culture centered around fitness, so we specialize in outfitting home gyms, commercial gyms, and strength and conditioning facilities. Our dedication to excellence has been recognized multiple times when we were featured in the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies in 2018 and 2021 and then voted the best home strength product launch in 2022 by Garage Gym Experiment. Our team works out together, and we regularly invite fitness superstars to join us. We organize fun challenges to test our limits - and the limits of our equipment.  

At REP, we continue to grow and bring new opportunities for those who want to be a part of a winning team. We firmly believe that being surrounded by like-minded individuals fuels creative energy and fosters a fun and collaborative work environment. This role is based in our state-of-the-art headquarters with a bright, spacious, shared workspace; scenic views of the Rocky Mountains; and a kitchen always stocked with healthy snacks, protein powder, and coffee. We offer a hybrid work environment with a minimum of three days in the office, but there’s flexibility about which days and hours. 

 

Our Core Values: 

Think Like a Customer – We empathize with our customers; understand the ‘why’ behind every decision we make 

Progress not Perfection – We don’t let perfect get in the way of good; we are better today than we were yesterday 

Positive Attitude – Be a glass half-full kind of person and remember to have fun 

Teamwork without Ego – We put the team above ourselves; we only win together 

Take Initiative – We drive momentum; if there is an opportunity to make us better, we want to hear it 

 

About this Role: 

Engineer II is responsible for driving and leading the new product development. The engineer will own a product and complete all the engineering tasks required to take a product from concept to launch. They will possess substantial expertise in design and manufacturing and demonstrate a strong knowledge of engineering processes.  

Essential Functions: 

• Lead assigned projects to completion with full ownership and an appropriate amount of oversight. 
• Create detailed CAD models in SolidWorks including part and assembly level documentation. 
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering Manager on defining customer requirements. 
• Schedule and lead effective meetings with cross functional teams. 
• Ability to set and achieve milestones and deadlines independently. 
• Ability to translate market requirements into engineering requirements. 
• Perform tolerance analysis on critical-to-function design elements. 
• Ability to identify strength critical areas and perform appropriate analysis (hand calculations, FEA, etc.) 
• Collaborate with Asia manufacturing partners to communicate design intent and quality expectations. Work with Engineering Managers and senior engineers to balance manufacturing feedback with market requirements and design intent. 
• Complete invention disclosure forms for intellectual property review with support. 
• Willingness to work hands-on with physical prototypes. Bonus, if you have the machine shop capabilities. 
• Willing to meet early or late (~weekly) with Asia counterparts. Travel to Asia as needed for project support. 

 

Core Competencies: 

Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm. 

Resourcefulness – ability to leverage available resources appropriately. The ability to balance using available resources but not waiting too long to ask for help. 

Collaborates - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear. 

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.  

Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 

 

Travel: 

• up to 15% international travel 

 

 What You Will Bring: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to read and interpret test and design standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.) 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to apply first principles to engineering problems, including stress, strain, deflection, and safety factors. 
• 3D CAD fluency (SolidWorks preferred), fundamental FEA understanding (SolidWorks Simulation preferred), familiarity with PDM and PLM systems, basic literacy in Project Management 

 

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field. 
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience and demonstrate track record of excellence in product design and development through at least one product launch. 
• Product design and development in the fitness industry or related industry experience (preferred)

 

What’s in it for You: 

Our commitment to quality and transparency applies not only to our products, but to our people. We are focused on creating a fun, exciting, collaborative space that’s centered around health and well-being. We empower everyone on our team to take control of their careers and balance their work and life in a modern, fast-paced environment.  

We offer an exceptional compensation package which includes: 

Compensation base range: $90,000 - $115,000 annually with bonus potential 

Day One Benefits! 

• Medical, Dental, Vision (100% premiums covered by REP for employee only coverage)  
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions  
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options  
• LTD/STD, Life and AD&D (100% premiums covered by REP)   
• 401k and Roth options with employer match up to 4%  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Recharge Yourself! 

• 4 weeks of PTO accrued during your first year  
• 48 hours of sick leave annually  
• 7 paid company holidays with an additional floating holiday 
• Paid Parental leave after 6 months of employment     
• Birthday - Paid day off  

Pumped-up Perks! 

• Unique bonus structure that rewards exceptional individual performance as well as company-wide performance  
• Quarterly funded company perks 
• Full access to employee gym  
• Employee discount on REP equipment and apparel  
• Daily snacks and drinks provided by REP (for onsite employees)  
• 'Fitness' casual attire  
• Company and team building events   
• Professional growth and development within the organization  
• LIFE-WORK balance  

 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type and operate the computer and mouse. Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.  The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and bend and twist their neck. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

REP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, REP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at REP.