Hardware Product Engineer

Raycon, Inc.•New York, NY

22h•$90,000 - $140,000

About The Position

This role owns the end-to-end execution of hardware products, from early concept through mass production. You will sit at the center of design, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality, and you will be accountable for shipping real products on time and at scale. This is not a lab-heavy or narrowly scoped engineering role. If your ideal week is mostly CAD, bench testing, or detailed component design, this role is likely not a fit. This role is for an engineer who wants to own outcomes, make tradeoffs, and drive decisions across multiple internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in hardware product development, preferably consumer electronics or wearables
Strong understanding of full product development cycles and manufacturing ramp
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and overseas suppliers
Ability to evaluate designs and identify risks across mechanical, electrical, and system-level interactions
Proven ability to drive cross-functional teams and hold execution accountable
Comfortable making decisions with incomplete data
Clear, structured communicator who can align teams quickly

Responsibilities

Own wearable hardware products from concept through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production
Act as the technical product owner across ME, EE, ID, firmware, QA, and manufacturing
Translate product requirements into clear technical specifications and execution plans
Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and readiness milestones
Work directly with overseas contract manufacturers and component suppliers on: DFM, DFA, and cost optimization
Tooling, validation builds, and yield issues
Quality escapes and corrective actions
Make informed tradeoffs between cost, performance, schedule, and risk
Identify issues early and drive resolution without perfect information
Support sustaining engineering and post-launch improvements