Job Summary

Sparx Hockey is a world leader in the design and production of skate sharpening equipment. We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our team in the role of Engineering Technician.

At Sparx, you will be engaged in all aspects of consumer product development, from conceptualization and prototyping to testing, design, sourcing, design transfer all the way through to manufacturing. Sparx is a dynamic and fast paced environment, and we value entrepreneurship and creativity from all team members. The successful candidate will be both self-motivated and able to work in and inspire teams to achieve great results. Engineering excellence and design integrity are of paramount importance.

About Us

Sparx Hockey was founded in 2013 to solve the greatest unmet need in ice skating sports (e.g., hockey and figure skating) -maintaining sharp skates. Today, Sparx is relied upon for high-quality skate sharpening by families, teams, retailers, rinks, and professional skate sharpeners around the world. In addition to sharpening machines, Sparx Hockey offers a complete line of sharpening and skating accessories. Sparx has seen rapid growth over the last couple years and is already being used by 25 of the 32 NHL teams –including our very own Boston Bruins. Sparx Hockey is proud to have been ranked #56 on the 2019 Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing companies (#1 in Sports and Fitness). In addition to Sparx Hockey's exceptional products and record-setting growth, we also pride ourselves on being a fun place to work. Although it's not an employment prerequisite, many of our employees still play, coach, and parent hockey players. We do more than just build great hockey products; we use them ourselves. When we're not working hard or playing hockey our team can be found having a blast at our annual summer outing and impromptu barbecues that fill in the rest of the Sparx annual event calendar.

Our global headquarters are in Acton, MA and are home to our R&D, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams as well as our production lines and warehouse/distribution center.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with engineers to build and refine prototypes
• Work from engineering drawings to build components
• Use milling machine, lathe, band saw, drill press, etc. for fabrication
• Drill and tap holes properly
• Perform basic wiring and electrical troubleshooting
• Maintain a clean and well-organized R&D lab space

Relocation assistance is not available, local candidates only. No agency submissions accepted at this time.