Now Hiring - Seakeeper Inc. - Applications Engineer in Fort Myers, FL

WHAT YOULL DO

As our Applications Engineer for Seakeeper Ride, youll provide critical, strategic, and technical support necessary to introduce revolutionary new products and new product capabilities. Our Applications Engineering team works to expand upon the work of our Product Development and Engineering teams to help open Seakeeper Ride to new markets while providing feedback to Engineering for product modifications according to market demand. Youll drive the strategy behind making Seakeeper Ride easier and more efficient to service and install by creating scalable tools, processes, and resources that will better connect our internal teams and customers. You and your team will make an immediate impact on the performance of Seakeeper Ride products by:

• Developing and executing full scale and model scale performance testing on a variety of different hull forms including Seakeeper Ride products, conventional trim tabs, and interceptors to better understand sizing needs and Seakeeper Ride capabilities
• Developing and executing testing programs centered around expanding company knowledge of adhesives related to the installation of Seakeeper Ride products
• Offering and providing onsite collaboration with OEMs and to assist in product implementation to production lines and boat models and with our dealer network to assist in product installation guidance
• Offering solutions and suggestions for training and attending trade shows as needed to promote and educate customers on product technical features
• Creating and editing technical documentation for all internal departments as well as customers used to install and utilize products
• Developing standard operating procedures for Seakeeper Ride Sales & Support, and Service departments as needed to understand the product, reducing day-to-day demands on Engineering
• Developing tools for installation and utilization of products for our Factory Technical Representatives and customers
• Establishing processes to collaborate with Product Engineering in driving continuous improvement in reliability, performance, and functionality of Seakeeper Ride products
• Providing technical support and training to Seakeeper Ride Factory Technical Representatives, Technical Writers, and Training Coordinators
• Ensuring smooth implementation of product improvements and facilitating the internal and external communication of those improvements

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things youll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or Naval Architecture
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D CAD (such as Rhino and/or SolidWorks)
• Experience using MATLAB or comparable analysis tool
• Experience developing tools and systems that support the application and maintenance of complex mechanical equipment or systems
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in an engineering or engineering-related role with technical products
• Experience with boat manufacturing processes and onboard marine systems such as stabilization, engines, pumps, and AC/DC power systems
• Experience with boat-building techniques and composite materials
• Experience with Naval Architecture or Yacht Design; strongly preferred if within recreational boating and consumer electronics and navigation equipment
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis and FEA programs
• A valid passport

MORE DETAILS YOULL WANT TO KNOW

• This position is located onsite in Ft. Myers a minimum of 3 days/week or as needed
• Travel expected up to 10%
• Youll report to the Applications Engineering Manager, also based in Ft. Myers

YOUR TEAM

Our Applications Engineer is part of a small, passionate group of individuals with widespread skills within our Seakeeper Ride Sales & Support team responsible for supporting new product development and growth. We all wear many hats and work together to accomplish a range of responsibilities. Were looking for a versatile team player who wants to learn and grow within Seakeeper, finding their own niche to command ownership within the department.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

Its true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, youre empowered to speak up!

We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundaries. Stagnant or bored are about as opposite from Seakeeper as you can get! We move quickly and if there is something that can be improved upon, we jump on it.

WHO WE ARE

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. Thats why we are committed to creating products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with. Seakeeper Ride, a Vessel Attitude Control System, eliminates underway pitch and roll, making time on the water safer and more comfortable for everyone on board.

Seakeeper was founded in 2008, growing from a start-up operation to the worldwide leader in stabilization thanks to its popular line of gyrostabilizers. Seakeeper Ride launched in 2022 and is the first product deviation from that line, bringing the magic of Seakeeper to boats while underway. Theres a long runway of growth ahead as more and more OEMs adopt Seakeeper Ride as standard equipment and we work to make aftermarket refits a reality.

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry...again? Come on and apply, we are ready for you!

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