Mechanical Product Design Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly creative, design-focused Mechanical Engineer to support the development of next-generation consumer hardware products. The ideal candidate is an Industrial Design-savvy Mechanical Engineer who thrives in the early stages of product development and has extensive experience partnering directly with Industrial Designers to transform design intent into functional, manufacturable products. This role will sit at the intersection of Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, helping translate early concepts and user experiences into viable mechanical architectures, prototypes, mechanisms, and ultimately production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong mechanical engineering fundamentals while also possessing an excellent understanding of product aesthetics, form, ergonomics, materials, and the Industrial Design process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of mechanical/product design engineering experience, ideally developing consumer electronics, wearable technology, or other highly designed physical products.
- Advanced hands-on experience with Siemens NX for 3D CAD modeling, assemblies, and mechanical design.
- Demonstrated experience working directly and collaboratively with Industrial Design teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Strong front-end development experience, including concept development, feasibility, prototyping, mechanical architecture, and design iteration.
- Proven ability to translate Industrial Design intent into functional and manufacturable mechanical solutions.
- Experience designing plastic and/or metal components for production manufacturing processes.
- Strong hands-on prototyping and mechanical problem-solving skills.
- Experience collaborating across ID, ME/PDE, EE, manufacturing, and other cross-functional engineering disciplines.
- Strong communication and visualization skills with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous development environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing high-volume consumer electronics, handheld devices, wearable products, AR/VR hardware, or similarly complex consumer products.
- Experience owning mechanical designs from early concept exploration through manufacturing and production.
- Strong understanding of Industrial Design principles, including aesthetics, ergonomics, form development, materials, finishes, and user experience.
- Experience developing highly cosmetic products where mechanical solutions must preserve strict Industrial Design requirements.
- Experience with complex surfacing and advanced CAD modeling in Siemens NX.
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA, GD&T, statistical tolerance analysis, functional dimensioning, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience defining product-level mechanical architectures and integrating complex internal components within constrained product envelopes.
- Experience working directly with prototype shops, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to rapidly develop and evaluate new concepts.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Industrial Designers to translate design intent and early product concepts into technically feasible mechanical solutions.
- Drive front-end product development, including concept exploration, mechanical architecture, feasibility assessment, rapid prototyping, and iterative design.
- Develop creative mechanical solutions that preserve the intended product experience, aesthetics, form factor, and functionality.
- Create and refine detailed 3D CAD models and assemblies using Siemens NX.
- Build and evaluate high-fidelity prototypes, mockups, mechanisms, and proof-of-concept hardware to quickly assess design directions.
- Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, component packaging, assembly methods, and mechanical architecture during early product development.
- Collaborate across Industrial Design, Product Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, manufacturing, and other technical teams to move concepts toward production.
- Identify technical risks and design constraints early while developing solutions that minimize compromise to the original design intent.
- Apply DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound mechanical engineering principles as concepts mature toward production.
- Work with internal teams and external manufacturing partners to develop and validate novel components, processes, and product solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
