Senior Mechanical Engineer

In anticipation of closing our recently-announced agreement to acquire the charitable gaming business of Grover Gaming (https://grovergaming.com/), Light & Wonder (https://www.lnw.com/) is growing our team to deliver the best games, culture, and results in the industry. This new business will expand Light & Wonder's (L&W) cross-platform leadership, as the premier developer of games across Gaming, Social, iGaming, and (soon-to-be) Charitable Gaming channels. Grover Gaming is already a high-performing, culture-first organization, and we are excited to unlock L&W's deep portfolio of content that we know will exceed customer and player expectations. This role will be based in Las Vegas or Reno Nevada and is contingent on the acquisition closing, which is currently planned for early May.

The position is ideal for an ambitious mechanical engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Work includes research, development, design, prototyping, testing, analysis, for implementing new designs or enhancements to mechanical systems deployed in company product lines. Apply in-depth knowledge of scientific and engineering principles in resolving technical problems, investigating technologies, and developing new products. Performs most assignments independently, within scope of defined program, with direction from senior level engineers and engineering management.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create documentation (drawings, specifications, ECOs) for electro-mechanical parts and assemblies.

• Lead designer of parts and assemblies.

• Complete assignments within approved project budget and schedule parameters.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplined development team of engineers, designers and technicians.

• Maintain proper documentation to substantiate patent applications and provide technical consultation when requested.

• Suggest innovations, design improvements and cost reductions for existing products

• Participate in cross-functional design reviews at key milestones during the project life cycle

• Participate in prototype through pilot production builds

Training and/or Experience:

• 5 to 8 years progressive experience in an electro-mechanical product development environment with a proven track record of accomplishments.

• A background in consumer products is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with major 3D modeling software

• A solid understanding of Mechanical Drafting procedures and standards.

• Working knowledge of mechanical design packages (i.e., SolidWorks)

• Ability to interact and collaborate with immediate team, as well and junior and senior colleagues

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

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 regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions:

• The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

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