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# Mechanical Design Engineer at REEKON Tools

- **Company:** REEKON Tools
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2022-02-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/reekon-tools/b371acd3-9c95-46cb-9f73-acdfe42aac26

## Job description

Join REEKON Tools as we enable the next generation of construction and home improvement professionals to complete their work quicker, more accurately, and faster than ever before. REEKON Tools is developing and launching innovative, completely new, hardware products at an unprecedented pace across the power and hand tool industry and establishing itself as a leader in professional tools and equipment.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work hand in hand with our engineering team as you help bring cutting edge new hardware products to market.  REEKON Tools has tools and devices in all stages of development. In this role, you will be a central force in helping advance products from R&D through manufacturing working on multiple product lines and having a high level of autonomy and ownership.

The Job

- Design integrated tools and devices based on high level product requirements and collaboration with adjacent electrical, embedded and industrial design engineers
- Rapidly iterate from ideation -to- prototyping -to- testing of new tools and products
- Communicate your designs to the team. Articulate their strengths and weaknesses and collect actionable feedback that you will use to iterate on your designs
- Devise and execute tests that validate your design’s performance to real-life conditions
- Devise jigs / fixtures / equipment that help test and debug various systems of our products
- Maintain 3D CAD models and documentation of system architecture and components
- Own and execute transition of products from engineering samples to full volume production in their entirety
- Execute documentation, drawings, and instructions to be used during NPI Process
- Manage incoming and outgoing communications with supply vendors for both prototype and production parts
- Discover new vendors and suppliers based on evolving needs of the organization and new product development
- Oversee and manage communication channels and tracking to ensure streamlined operations between internal and external groups

## Your Background

- Expert CAD skills (Solidworks preferred)
- Experience designing for high volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, metal bending and forming)
- Experience in iteration driven product design environments, integrating design feedback with mechanical constraints to form integrated hardware products and tools
- Able to interpret and analyze manufacturer inspection reports and provide actionable feedback.
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Rapid fabrication of mechanical assembly prototypes using shop tools, laser cutting, and 3D printing
- Can demonstrate ability / experience in designing production equipment including:Assembly fixtures, Inspection equipment, Calibration jigs
- Self-driven and passionate about your work:
- - You set high standards of performance for self and others
- - Assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks
- - You have self imposed standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

Bonus Skills

- Experience working with contract manufacturer (domestic or international)
- Mentoring/management experience of engineers
- Shipping hardware products in startup environment
- Material selection (especially plastics)
- Can create low-level embedded systems / automations using commercially available microcontrollers (arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc) and off-the-shelf sensors
- Basic electronics and circuit design
- Programming skills (python)

Even if you don’t check every box mentioned above, we still strongly encourage you to apply!  At REEKON Tools, diversity is a cornerstone of the business we are building.  We know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful and are committed to building our team that encompasses a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills!

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For any questions - please email us at careers@reekon.tools

## About REEKON Tools

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: REEKON Tools designs and manufactures Bluetooth-connected digital measuring and layout tools, paired with jobsite software, to increase speed and reduce errors for construction professionals.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped via crowdfunding and product sales)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Construction tools, consumer electronics, proptech
- **Target customers**: Professional contractors, construction crews, tradespeople (B2B and B2C)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Upgrading construction jobsites with a suite of interconnected software and hardware tools designed to work seamlessly to streamline operations and maximize efficiency."

## Products & Services
- **M1 Caliber**: A measuring attachment for miter saws that uses a spring-loaded wheel to measure material as it passes under the tool – hardware.
- **T1 Tomahawk**: A digital tape measure with a digital display, on-board memory, and a green alignment laser – hardware.
- **T1M Utility**: A lower-cost, compact digital tape measure – hardware.
- **P1L Tagger**: A handheld printer for producing labels to identify materials on the jobsite – hardware.
- **T1R Range**: A hybrid tool combining a steel tape, a laser distance meter, and a level – hardware.
- **Boldr Pro**: Software that collects and organizes measurement data captured by REEKON tools, enabling data export to QMS, ERP, MES, or other factory software via Bluetooth – SaaS/application.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metrics**: Annual Revenue estimated $5–25 million; Total Funding $6.4 million (raised via crowdfunding campaigns); Over 100,000 digital tape measures sold as of 2025.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Crowdfunded via Kickstarter and Indiegogo; customers include SpaceX, Steelcase, and Schneider Electric; products sold through The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Amazon.
- **Growth Signals**: Products sold in more than 60 countries; warehouses on 5 continents; continues to launch new product lines (e.g., T1R Range); 9,112 LinkedIn followers (+8.2% yearly growth).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Engineering pedigree**: Conceived by carpenters, designed by MIT engineers, and built in Boston.
- **Military-grade durability**: All products meet stringent military-grade requirements for job site conditions.
- **Interconnected ecosystem**: Hardware + software integration that preserves customer flexibility (open data export via Bluetooth, no lock-in).
- **Award-winning design**: Red Dot Award, Time Invention of the Year, and other accolades.
- **Crowdfunding model**: Low dependency on venture capital allows for product-driven growth and customer-funded innovation.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Continuing to serve customers in 60+ countries with local warehousing.
- **New product development**: Iterating on novel electromechanical assemblies and form factors for high-volume production.
- **Seamless customer experience**: Unified design across hardware and software to reduce error and increase speed on the jobsite.
- **Adapting to tariff policy**: Paused some new product manufacturing in 2025 amid U.S. tariff changes, indicating active supply chain management.

## Why Work Here
- **Small, mission-driven team**: ~14 employees, offering high autonomy, ownership, and a results-focused culture.
- **Hands-on engineering**: On-site iteration with world-class fabrication and testing facilities overlooking the Mystic River in Boston.
- **Design-centric**: Industrial and UX design are central to every product, fostering a collaborative and creative environment.
- **On-site presence**: All current job postings (Embedded Firmware Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, etc.) are on-site in Boston, MA.
- **Startup community involvement**: Active in the Boston startup ecosystem, hosting educational meetups and mentorship sessions.
- **Impactful work**: Products are used on thousands of job sites globally, directly improving speed and safety for construction professionals.

## Sources
1. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REEKON_Tools)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/reekontools)
3. [reekon.tools](https://reekon.tools/pages/about-us)
4. [reekon.tools](https://reekon.tools/pages/careers)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/reekon-tools)

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