We are Spinn: A revolutionary new way to make your morning cup of coffee using patented centrifugal force brewing in our bean-to-cup coffee maker. Spinn fills a gap in the coffee industry with unparalleled convenience and versatility enabling espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and more in a unique new experience. What sets the Spinn Coffee Maker apart is our system that extracts the flavours in the beans by Spinning the freshly ground coffee and is connected to the Spinn Marketplace, a curated platform home to the best roasters in the business.
Our core values revolve around a new model of sustainability and practicality, integrating state of the art technology with our platform of local roasters that will bring our customers delicious coffee, freshly ground, in every cup.
After the successful launch of the original Spinn Coffee Maker, we’re now fully engaged in developing the next generation product – Spinn 2 - which embodies new features and innovations that further enhance coffee quality, versatility and convenience. We’re looking for creative and critical minds to help us on our journey to sharing this exciting new coffee platform with the world!
About you:
Thrive on a challenge. Inquisitive and focused, you see every challenge as an opportunity. You are ambitious and comfortable making mistakes because you learn from them and bounce back quickly. You would rather create the future than wait for it. You prioritize long-term value over short-term objectives.
Enjoy being part of a team. You come with new ideas and a unique point of view. You look forward to collaborating with a diverse team of individuals. You assume everyone’s best intentions, welcome a healthy debate, and embrace differing opinions. You eagerly seek and give help. Transparency tops your list of values.
How you work:
The start-up environment is fast-changing and you will deal with a lot of different people and stakeholders. This requires that you are a motivated and self-sufficient worker, able to vocalize your opinion and ideas, and are able to deal with constructive criticism. You will get a lot of responsibility and freedom, and this comes with accountability.
What you will do:
- Responsible for the overall delivery of key sub-systems within the project, from initial design concepts to mass production and in-market support
- Derive technical and system requirements based on customer, performance and product reliability expectations
- Quickly and methodically move from ideation to prototyping and proof of concept
- Detailed development, including mechanism design, tolerance stacks, peer reviews and the generation of 2D/3D CAD files
- Engineering for mass production (Design for Assembly, DFM reviews, cost down analysis)
- Support design verification and system validation activities within the Test team
- Carry out risk assessments and compliance consideration with a quality driven mindset and hands-on approach
- Engage in root cause analysis based on fundamental understanding of first principles
- Work in close collaboration with the Spinn technical functions (EE, FW, QA, Test, PM etc)
- Become a Spinn subject matter expert to support a dynamic cross-functional global team to deliver and sustain an ambitious roadmap and help develop junior team members
- Travel occasionally to production locations and work in close cooperation with manufacturing specialists
About you:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (preferably Masters Degree) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering or equivalent
- Product development experience: 2-6 years (mid-level), +6 years (senior level)
- Experience working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Comfortable multi-tasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of project goals
- Ability to communicate ideas quickly and effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions
- Expert in 2D & 3D CAD modelling (preferably SolidWorks), and simulation
- End-to-end experience of the entire product development process (from ideation to mass production)
- Experience with rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, metal & plastic workshop skills, foam/card modelling etc)
- Experience in various manufacturing and fabrication methods for both plastics and metals
- Experience of the product development process across international sites, including working with supply chain and contract manufacturers in Asia
- Structured and methodical mindset with an eye for detail and desire for high-quality output
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
Bonus if you have:
- Experience with designing/developing of mechatronics systems
- Experience with thermal and fluid flow systems and controls
- Experience with Bean to Cup (fully automatic) coffee machines
- Passion for coffee and sustainability
- Experience within a start-up/ scale-up tech business
- Network of subject matter experts to draw upon
- Experience with Jira/Confluence (agile/lean development process)
- Experience leading a team of designers/engineers
You'll love working at Spinn. We offer a competitive compensation package and you will have access to excellent opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced and innovative, start-up work environment. The ability to make an impact at Spinn is only limited by you. Our customers and suppliers are global and diverse, and we are building a team that is too. Like most young companies, the option to step out of your comfort zone, take on new challenges, and share your ideas is always encouraged. Our company is growing fast, and we want you to grow with us. Help us build both an amazing product and an amazing team!