Web handling/Film converting Expert

The role

The Web Handling/Film Converting Expert will design and own a system to scale balloon manufacturing by 100x. This person will work with the CTO and R&D team to improve balloon performance and manufacturability.

What you will do

• Design and own a system to help scale our balloon manufacturing process by 100x
• Work with the CTO and R&D Engineers to make our balloons both more performant and more manufacturable
• Identify manufacturing issues and design and implement solutions
• Interface with technicians to teach new procedures and tools

Required qualifications

• Years of experience designing web handling and/or film converting machines
• Desire to join a fast paced startup
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD and 3D modeling (we use SolidWorks)
• Experience working with outside manufactures and suppliers
• A solid understanding of physics

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering field such as Mechanical Engineering
• Basic proficiency with the Linux operating systems
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools like 3D printing, laser cutting
• Contacts in the plastics manufacturing industry

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Stock Option Plan
• Office food and beverages

About the company

WindBorne Systems uses a global constellation of smart weather balloons to generate weather intelligence. The founding team of Stanford engineers is backed by investors including Khosla Ventures and Footwork VC.