Student Product Engineer - Part-time

Job description

About

Sparkmate is the first venture studio 100% Climate 100% Hardware.

We're a tribe of fearless makers, on a mission to solve our world's most pressing problems with hard tech and industrial solutions. We partner with visionary founders and big corporations to make big impact through large-scale, practical solutions.

We’re playing the long game and want to build something legendary. Our plans go far beyond what anyone would imagine. So as we continue expanding our horizons and internationalization, we’re always looking for intrepid builders who will share our ambition and goals, and make this legend a reality!

Job Description

Position :

We are looking for Hardware Product Engineers, product lovers and with a strong curiosity, to join one of our hubs. We're Seeking a Final-Year Student for a Part-Time role in our Paris or Hong Kong Hub.

Are you passionate about creating new products from the ground up? Do you excel in an environment where experimentation with cutting-edge technologies is daily practice? Are you keen to work alongside a team of dedicated hardware and software engineers on innovative projects for true pioneers and visionaries?

If this speaks to you, and you're enthusiastic about the opportunity to push technological boundaries, we're excited to welcome you aboard.

If you're a final-year student looking for valuable work experience alongside your studies, this part-time opportunity in our Paris og Hong Kong hub could be the perfect fit.

Join us at Sparkmate, where your contributions will help shape the future of technology.

What we expect from you :

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Be highly determined and curious

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Contribute to product design, architecture and engineering.

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Build projects from scratch, mainly on mechanics, mechatronics, electronics and embedded software... but there's room for more if you like to explore!

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Communicate and interact with clients, external partners.

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Work hand-in-hand on cross-disciplinary projects with other product engineers (mechatronics, electronics, software, etc.)

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Demonstrate big ownership, take initiatives and work autonomously and rigorously

What you can expect from us :

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A comforting atmosphere, with a flat organization

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The speed of fast-growing international company (with hubs in Hong Kong, Paris)

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A fun (crazy?) atmosphere, where learning is valued and where you will constantly have new challenges to meet (perfect for ambitious makers!).

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An empowering atmosphere, with both a lot of freedom and responsibilities.

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A flat organization where everyone is a key player,

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Hands-on projects and practical experiences to improve your skills : design, engineering, product management, project management, entrepreneurial, communication, leadership, etc.

Preferred Experience

No degree required, just some great experiences needed and a willingness to create amazing products.

Some experience among 1 of the 4 below fields:

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CAD and mechanical design. Experience with Fusion is a plus!

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Electronics and PCB design

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Embedded software programming (mainly Python or C/C++)

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System automation and robotics

Other skills required:

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Team player mindset

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Ability to work in an international and fast-paced environment, adapt to changes and overcome challenges as they arise.

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English is mandatory

However, languages, technologies and tools can be learned! We value much more about your product development approach and general engineering skills than some specific tech knowledge.

It’s okay if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we’re ready to give you the keys to succeed at Sparkmate if we feel you’re a great fit!

To be very transparent, we only accept students in their final year of studies (We would love to offer you a full-time position post graduation)

Recruitment Process

Here is our hiring process

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Application on Welcome Kit in English:

a. Cover Letter => No need to be formal. What you understood about Sparkmate. Why do you think you are a good fit for Sparkmate. Why Sparkmate is a good fit for you.

b. Personality Test => Understand how you think

c. Portfolio (IMPORTANT) => Impress us! Show us what you've build. Format is free, but we do love to see pictures with explanations of the projects you've worked on

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Interview with a Sparkmate => Ask your questions about Sparkmate

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Interview with Maxime, Co-founder and COO => Make sure you have the ability/technical potential to join Sparkmate

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Interview with Morgan, Co-founder and CEO => Make sure you fit in the team

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Job Offer (final offer pending on technical test)

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Technical test in one of our office => Validate that you are the right person for our company

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Part-Time
·  Start Date: 30 April 2024
·  Location: Paris, Hong Kong
·  Occasional remote authorized
·  Salary: between 2000 and 2200 / month